Casio Exilim
EX-FH25
 vs
Nikon
D5100

Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-FH25 vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100

100

  
Casio Exilim EX-FH25

48

  
Winner

Nikon D5100

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-FH25

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
40 fps
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-FH25
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 40 fps vs 4 fps
Help
 10x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 122x81x83 mm vs 127x96x78 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 524 g vs 560 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 13x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentamirror vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Casio Exilim EX-FH25
48 vs 100
Explain scores
Nikon D5100 Nikon D5100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Thickness Quite thick Help
EX-FH25:3.3"
D5100:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
EX-FH25:524 g
D5100:560 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
EX-FH25:122x81x83 mm
D5100:127x96x78 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Exilim EX-FH25
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Exilim EX-FH25
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D5100

Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Super zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Exilim EX-FH20 vs the Exilim EX-FH25
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Pro digicam
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Exilim Pro EX-F1 vs the Exilim EX-FH25
Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Travel zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Significantly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim EX-FH100 vs the Exilim EX-FH25
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

Waterproof

$515
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much better wide angle
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the HERO3 Black Edition vs the Exilim EX-FH25
Casio EX-TR150

Casio EX-TR150

Compact
Size Significantly smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the EX-TR150 vs the Exilim EX-FH25

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
True resolution Higher true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Focus points More focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D90 vs the D5100

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