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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 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
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was released 7 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic ZS80

 EX-ZR100 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 ZS80 EX-ZR100 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011Newer by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80

 EX-ZR100 ZS80 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the ZS80.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and ZS80.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (204g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
73
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Other name - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 327g (0.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 380 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $448