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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-10 versus Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was announced 4 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-10 grades against the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic ZS1

 EX-10 ZS1 
ReleasedNovember 2013May 2009Newer by 55 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Casio EX-10

 ZS1 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic ZS1

 EX-10 ZS1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 against the ZS1.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and ZS1 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and ZS1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-10 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer EX-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
25
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
67
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (384g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (455 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography highlights
65
better than average battery power (455 shots)
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (384 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competitors in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (455 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (384 grams)
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Panasonic ZS1
 Casio Exilim EX-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-14 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $456 $0