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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2010
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 16 months prior to the TS20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Panasonic TS20

 EX-ZR10 TS20 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 TS20 EX-ZR10 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic TS20

 EX-ZR10 TS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the TS20.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and TS20.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS20 to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (142g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Panasonic TS20
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
41
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic TS20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-09-20 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
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 176g (0.39 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $190 $179