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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(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
  • Launched June 2010
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Casio EX-FH100 versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FH100 matches up versus the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZS30

 EX-FH100 ZS30 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Casio EX-FH100

 ZS30 EX-FH100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2010Newer by 31 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS30

 EX-FH100 ZS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 offers external dimensions 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 ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FH100 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the ZS30.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and ZS30.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to give you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography advice
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
33
resolution is good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than others (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography advice
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (198g)
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (198 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS30
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-16 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Pricing at launch $299 $250