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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released July 2021
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH5
  • New Model is Panasonic GH6
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic GH5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GH5 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 11 years prior to the GH5 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the GH5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 EX-ZR100 GH5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Casio EX-ZR100

 GH5 II EX-ZR100 
ReleasedJuly 2021July 2011Newer by 122 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k461kSharper display (+1379k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic GH5 II

 EX-ZR100 GH5 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the GH5 II.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and GH5 II is 92 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and GH5 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography advice
29
has manual focus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography information
Panasonic GH5 II Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GH5 II Sports photography highlights
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (400 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (400 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GH5 II Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (4992 x 3744 resolution)
has mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic GH5 II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Also Known as - Lumix DC-GH5M2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2021-07-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Total lenses - 108
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4992x3744
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 727 gr (1.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1136
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $300 $1,700