Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Successor is Panasonic ZS50

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-FC100 was revealed 7 years before the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FC100 grades against the ZS45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Panasonic ZS45
EX-FC100 | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Casio EX-FC100
ZS45 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 72 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic ZS45
EX-FC100 | ZS45 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FC100 versus Panasonic ZS45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and ZS45.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to give more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 lbs) | 249g (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 350 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $300 |