Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-10 scores against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic ZS3
EX-10 | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Casio EX-10
ZS3 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic ZS3
EX-10 | ZS3 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 versus the ZS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and ZS3 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and ZS3.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-10 will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-14 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 250 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.90 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 455 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-130A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $456 | $200 |