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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled about the same time to the FH7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic FH7

 EX-ZR100 FH7 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 FH7 EX-ZR100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FH7

 EX-ZR100 FH7 
AnnouncedJuly 2011September 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the FH7.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and FH7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and FH7.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
46
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
63
lighter than average in class (204g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (204g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
34
decently wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FH7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $149