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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 15 months after the LS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the LS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic LS5

 EX-ZR1000 LS5 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2011More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 LS5 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic LS5

 EX-ZR1000 LS5 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the LS5.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and LS5 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and LS5.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Portrait photography camera
43
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Panasonic LS5 Street photography features
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (255g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography features
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography info
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (255g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography highlights
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging info
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
32
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic LS5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-25 2011-07-21
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 pictures 160 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $572 $294