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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS35
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was released 14 months later than the ZS30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-100 grades vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic ZS30

 EX-100 ZS30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Casio EX-100

 ZS30 EX-100 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic ZS30

 EX-100 ZS30 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the ZS30.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and ZS30 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and ZS30.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
42
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
66
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (198 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography advice
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (390 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
63
good battery (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (198 grams)
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
35
rather wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (198g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic ZS30
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $572 $250