Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 4 months prior to the LX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic LX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and LX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR100 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.