Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the FZ150 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic FZ150
EX-ZR100 | FZ150 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Casio EX-ZR100
FZ150 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 8 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic FZ150
EX-ZR100 | FZ150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and FZ150 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and FZ150.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 40.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 528 gr (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $499 |