Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 14 months after the ZS25 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 matches up vs the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 against the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and ZS25 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and ZS25.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have an edge in sensor tech.