Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 24 months before the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and TS5.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS5 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.