Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Panasonic ZS3
EX-ZR100 | ZS3 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 27 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Casio EX-ZR100
ZS3 | EX-ZR100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Panasonic ZS3
EX-ZR100 | ZS3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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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 |