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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 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
  • Introduced September 2012
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 15 months before the SZ8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic SZ8

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 SZ8 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 SZ8 EX-ZR1000 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2012More modern by 15 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic SZ8

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 SZ8 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides 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) and the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the SZ8.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and SZ8 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and SZ8.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always take the production date  of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic SZ8 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography highlights
68
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (255g)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (159 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography details
50
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (200 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ8
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 good battery life (470 per charge)
 lighter than average (255g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competition (159 grams)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (288mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (200 per charge)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography advice
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
42
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging details
34
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (255 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone port
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (159g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic jack
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic SZ8
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-25 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
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) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 159 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" 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 200 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $572 $275