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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 2 years after the FH3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic FH3

 EX-ZR1000 FH3 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010More modern by 34 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 FH3 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FH3

 EX-ZR1000 FH3 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the FH3.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and FH3.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR1000 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than average (255g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FH3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Microphone 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 255 grams (0.56 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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
Battery life 470 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $572 $160