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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FH20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 2 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic FH20

 EX-ZR1000 FH20 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 34 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 FH20 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FH20

 EX-ZR1000 FH20 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the FH20.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and FH20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and FH20.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Street photography factors
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography advice
70
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FH20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 470 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $572 $179