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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 21 months later than the FX48 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Panasonic FX48

 EX-ZR10 FX48 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2009More recent by 21 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 FX48 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FX48

 EX-ZR10 FX48 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FX48 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the FX48.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and FX48.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography features
Panasonic FX48 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Panasonic FX48
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
41
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging features
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FX48
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $190 $325