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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Comparison

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Casio EX-FC100

9 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Casio EX-FC100, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 9.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Panasonic FZ200, which was introduced in July 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 3 years older than FZ200. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-08
  • 9MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 156g. 100 x 59 x 23 mm

Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-07-18
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-600 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 1312k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 588g. 125 x 87 x 110 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Compare

Panasonic FZ200 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Weight
156 g vs 588 g 432 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
mm vs 25mm 25 mm wider coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
3.13µm2 vs 2.34µm2 33% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 over Casio Exilim EX-FC100
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 9 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 99% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1000s faster mechanical shutter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs mm 600 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.60 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 8.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-FC100 has external dimensions of 100 x 59 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.91″) and weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ200 has external dimensions of 125 x 87 x 110 mm (4.92 x 3.43 x 4.33″) and weighs 588 g (1.30 lb / 20.74 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 87mm thinner than Panasonic FZ200.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio EX-FC100 is significantly lighter (432g ) than the Panasonic FZ200 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FC100 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ200's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC100's 2.7" screen.

Moreover, Panasonic FZ200 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Casio EX-FC100 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to FZ200.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200: Sensor Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 has a 9.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic FZ200 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor.

Below you can see the EX-FC100 and FZ200 sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 Cameras


Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Casio EX-FC100 has 33% larger pixel area compared to Panasonic FZ200, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Lens Specs Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 features a F3.6-8.5 zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ200 features a 25-600 mm F2.8 24× zoom lens.

Casio EX-FC100 has 25mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ200. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic FZ200 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic FZ200 has 600mm longer reach than the Casio EX-FC100. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX-FC100
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FC100
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FC100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FC100
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Casio EX-FC100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ200 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.60
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ200 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ200 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
156g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
588g
Body Thickness 110mm
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ200 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic FZ200: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic FZ200 scores compare:

Casio EX-FC100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #202 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #17 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #314 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Panasonic FZ200 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-FC100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Casio EX-FC100. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ200 is the better camera overall.

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Panasonic FZ200 vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Brand Casio Panasonic
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-07-18
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture F3.6-8.5 F2.8
Macro Focus Range n/a 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 1,312k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 13.50 m
Max Flash Sync s 1/4000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 156g 588g
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm 125 x 87 x 110mm
Battery Life n/a 540 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 37
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.1
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 114
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