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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
46 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 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 FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 6 months later than the FX78 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 EX-ZR100 FX78 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Casio EX-ZR100

          

          

            
 FX78 EX-ZR100 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 EX-ZR100 FX78 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the FX78.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and FX78 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and FX78.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should take the age  of the products into consideration.

            Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
21
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (204 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
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 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
 max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others (204g)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography information
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 manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 rather wide (24mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (204g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
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 rather wide (24mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FX78
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 200 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $210