Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT30

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 4 years before the TS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic TS30
EX-ZR100 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-ZR100
TS30 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 42 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS30
EX-ZR100 | TS30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outside measurements 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 TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and TS30.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 40.0 frames/s | 1.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $180 |