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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Released July 2011
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Updated by Panasonic GX7
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 7 months earlier than the GX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the GX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic GX1

 EX-ZR100 GX1 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 GX1 EX-ZR100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2011More recent by 7 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic GX1

 EX-ZR100 GX1 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the GX1.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and GX1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and GX1.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (204g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
64
lighter than competitors (204g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography details
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (204g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
32
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic GX1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-19 2012-02-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 318 gr (0.70 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $228