Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and ZR1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was released 4 months earlier than the ZR1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the ZR1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the ZR1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and ZR1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZR1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.