Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic FZ200

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 months later than the FZ200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic FZ200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the FZ200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and FZ200 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.