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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-100 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FZ47 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 2 years after the FZ47 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-100 matches up vs the FZ47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FZ47

 EX-100 FZ47 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Casio EX-100

 FZ47 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FZ47

 EX-100 FZ47 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 against the FZ47.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and FZ47 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and FZ47.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher EX-100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography highlights
42
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
38
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Panasonic FZ47
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography information
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (390 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography information
63
great battery power (390 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
great battery pack (400 shots)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ47
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
great battery power (390 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
27
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (498g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FZ47
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-06 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 498 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 390 photographs 400 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $572 $379