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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 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 ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic ZS1

 EX-ZR1000 ZS1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012May 2009Newer by 41 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 ZS1 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS1

 EX-ZR1000 ZS1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the ZS1.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and ZS1 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and ZS1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography advice
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
24
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography advice
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography factors
50
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than competition (229 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
30
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-09-25 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 229 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $572 $0