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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 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 TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR100 was revealed 17 months before the TS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic TS25

 EX-ZR100 TS25 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 TS25 EX-ZR100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS25

 EX-ZR100 TS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 has 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) and the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the TS25.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and TS25.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography details
29
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (204g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (144 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography details
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
63
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (144g)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS25
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.45 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $180