Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
- New Model is Panasonic FZ300

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FZ200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-100 was brought out 19 months after the FZ200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-100 matches up vs the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FZ200
EX-100 | FZ200 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2012 | More modern by 19 months |
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Casio EX-100
FZ200 | EX-100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FZ200
EX-100 | FZ200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 vs the FZ200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and FZ200 is 83 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and FZ200.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-100 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The newer EX-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-06 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/20000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 389 gr (0.86 lbs) | 588 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 images | 540 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $572 | $499 |