Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-100 was revealed 11 months prior to the TS30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-100 scores versus the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic TS30
EX-100 | TS30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-100
TS30 | EX-100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic TS30
EX-100 | TS30 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has physical dimensions 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 TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the TS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and TS30 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TS30.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS30 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-06 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 389g (0.86 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | 390 photos | 250 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $572 | $180 |