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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Comparison

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Casio EX-FH25

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing EX-FH25 and 1, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Casio and Olympus. Casio EX-FH25 was introduced to market in July 2010 and Olympus 1 was launched in November 2013. As you can see, EX-FH25 is 3 years older than 1. 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-FH25 and Olympus 1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Casio EX-FH25 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-07-06
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 26-520 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 40.0fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 524g. 122 x 81 x 83 mm

Olympus 1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-25
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 402g. 116 x 87 x 57 mm

Olympus 1 was replaced by Olympus Stylus 1s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Olympus Stylus 1
Olympus Stylus 1s vs Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FH25 over Olympus Stylus 1
Continuous Shooting
40.0fps vs 7.0fps 33 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide
26mm vs 28mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
520mm vs 300mm 220 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 10.7× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus 1 over Casio Exilim EX-FH25
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 10 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 351% higher resolution screen
Weight
402 g vs 524 g 122 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
3.52µm2 vs 2.81µm2 25% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Olympus Stylus 1
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
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Continuous Shooting
40.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
520mm vs 300mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Olympus Stylus 1
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1: 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-FH25 and Olympus 1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-FH25 has external dimensions of 122 x 81 x 83 mm (4.8 x 3.19 x 3.27″) and weighs 524 g (1.16 lb / 18.48 oz) (including batteries). Olympus 1 has external dimensions of 116 x 87 x 57 mm (4.57 x 3.43 x 2.24″) and weighs 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1. Olympus 1 is 6mm narrower and 26mm thinner than Casio EX-FH25 but it is also 6mm taller.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus 1 is significantly lighter (122g ) than the Casio EX-FH25 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FH25 nor Olympus Stylus 1 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 Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Olympus 1 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Casio EX-FH25 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to 1.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1: Sensor Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Olympus 1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features TruePic VI processor.

Below you can see the EX-FH25 and 1 sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 Cameras


As seen above, Olympus 1 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Casio EX-FH25. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1 Lens Specs Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 features a 26-520 mm F2.8-4.5 20× zoom lens whereas Olympus 1 features a 28-300 mm F2.8 10.7× zoom lens.

Casio EX-FH25 has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus 1. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, Casio EX-FH25 has 220mm longer reach than the Olympus 1. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Olympus 1 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FH25
1
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FH25
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FH25
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

EX-FH25
1
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus 1 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-FH25 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No External Flash Shoe
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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 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Casio EX-FH25 for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Casio EX-FH25 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 40.0fps
520 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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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: 7.0fps
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FH25 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
20.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
524g
Body Thickness 83mm
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RAW shooting capability
10.7X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
402g
Body Thickness 57mm
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Casio EX-FH25 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus 1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus 1: 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-FH25 and Olympus 1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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-FH25 and Olympus 1 scores compare:

Casio EX-FH25
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #55 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #592 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Olympus 1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #272 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Olympus 1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-FH25 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Olympus 1 vs Casio EX-FH25 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Olympus Stylus 1
Brand Casio Olympus
Announced 2010-07-06 2013-11-25
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 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 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 26-520 mm (20×) 28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture F2.8-4.5 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution n/a 1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.30 m n/a
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/2000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 40.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 524g 402g
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm 116 x 87 x 57mm
Battery Life n/a 410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 51
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 179
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