Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 3 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the TS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outside dimensions 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 TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the TS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and TS1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and TS1.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 should have an edge in sensor innovation.