Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-FH100 was unveiled 5 months later than the ZR3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FH100 matches up against the ZR3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZR3
EX-FH100 | ZR3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Casio EX-FH100
ZR3 | EX-FH100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZR3
EX-FH100 | ZR3 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 and the ZR3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and ZR3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and ZR3.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZR3 to offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 ID | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $299 | $280 |