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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2012
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the SZ5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the SZ5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic SZ5

 EX-ZR100 SZ5 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SZ5 EX-ZR100 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2011Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic SZ5

 EX-ZR100 SZ5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys external measurements 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 SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the SZ5.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and SZ5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and SZ5.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ5 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography highlights
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography highlights
46
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography information
63
lighter than others in class (204g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography highlights
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging details
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (204g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic SZ5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $195