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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Launched July 2011
Panasonic TS30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic TS30

 EX-ZR100 TS30 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 TS30 EX-ZR100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2011Fresher by 42 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS30

 EX-ZR100 TS30 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (142g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography information
46
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competition in class (204g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than average in class (142g)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic TS30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
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