Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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92 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched September 2012
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
Photography Glossary Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic ZS30
| EX-ZR1000 | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| ZS30 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS30
| EX-ZR1000 | ZS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the ZS30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and ZS30 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and ZS30.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
megapixel count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Panasonic ZS30 Street photography information
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-09-25 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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), | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 198g (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 260 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $572 | $250 |