Casio Exilim
EX-H20g
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GX1

Casio Exilim EX-H20G

47

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

40

  

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-H20g

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
 Light-weight
216 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

True resolution
 High true resolution
15.8 MP
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-H20g
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Slightly smaller 103x68x29 mm vs 116x68x39 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 216 g vs 318 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.5"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Around 8x larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
Help
 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $239.00 vs $411.48
Help
 The best price we've seen is $172 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-H20G Casio Exilim EX-H20g
47 vs 40
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim EX-H20G. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Casio Exilim EX-H20G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the Exilim EX-H20g
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$99
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Exilim EX-H20g
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Aperture Wider aperture
Supports 24p Supports 24p
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Exilim EX-H20g
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Travel zoom

$125
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Finepix F600 EXR vs the Exilim EX-H20g
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Exilim EX-H20g

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 14-42mm lens
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Weight Slightly lighter
True resolution Lower true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$829 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Image stabilization Image stabilization
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$369 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PEN E-P3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

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