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Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX Comparison

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Panasonic FX48

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Casio TRYX

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

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Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Casio. Panasonic FX48 was introduced to market in January 2009 and Casio TRYX was launched in January 2011. There is 23 months difference between FX48 and TRYX so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger TRYX, especially in sensor tech.

Both Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX cameras have 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensors.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-27
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 150g. 95 x 53 x 22 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FX40

Casio TRYX Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-05
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 21 mm f2.80 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Unknown continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • g. 122 x 58 x 15 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 over Casio Exilim TRYX
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele
125mm vs 21mm 104 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 1× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Casio Exilim TRYX over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.5" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/3000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
g vs 150 g 150 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
21mm vs 25mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Casio Exilim TRYX
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Casio Exilim TRYX
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX: 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 Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FX48 has external dimensions of 95 x 53 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.09 x 0.87″) and weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) (including batteries). Casio TRYX has external dimensions of 122 x 58 x 15 mm (4.8 x 2.28 x 0.59″) and weighs (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX. Panasonic FX48 is 27mm narrower and 5mm shorter than Casio TRYX but it is also 7mm thicker.

Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio TRYX is 150g lighter than the Panasonic FX48 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 (Lumix DMC-FX40) nor Casio Exilim TRYX 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Casio TRYX's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic FX48's 2.5" screen.

Moreover, Casio TRYX 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, Panasonic FX48 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to TRYX.
Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the FX48 and TRYX sensor size comparison.

Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX Cameras


Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FX48 features a 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Casio TRYX features a 21 mm F2.8 Prime lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Panasonic FX48's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Casio TRYX's 21mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, TRYX's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Panasonic FX48 has 104mm longer reach than the Casio TRYX. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Casio TRYX is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FX48
TRYX
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FX48
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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FX48
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FX48
TRYX
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX 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.

Panasonic FX48 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Casio TRYX for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic FX48 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Casio TRYX for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Small Body
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic FX48 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio TRYX for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3000s
125 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
21 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic FX48 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Casio TRYX for Daily Photography

POOR
Compact Body
150g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
Body Thickness 15mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic FX48 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio TRYX for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic FX48 vs Casio TRYX: 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 Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX, 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 Panasonic FX48 and Casio TRYX scores compare:

Panasonic FX48
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #299 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #930 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Casio TRYX
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #119 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1138 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Panasonic FX48 has a higher Overall Score than the Casio TRYX and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Casio TRYX vs Panasonic FX48 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Casio Exilim TRYX
Brand Panasonic Casio
Announced 2009-01-27 2011-01-05
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 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 11 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-125 mm (5×) 21 mm (1×)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.9 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 8cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 2.5" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/3000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 150g n/a
Dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm 122 x 58 x 15mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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