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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Announced July 2011
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was released 2 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic ZS3

 EX-ZR100 ZS3 
IntroducedJuly 2011May 2009More modern by 27 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 ZS3 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS3

 EX-ZR100 ZS3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the ZS3.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and ZS3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR100 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography advice
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition (204 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2009-05-14
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $200