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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Released September 2012
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 15 months after the ZS7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic ZS7

 EX-ZR1000 ZS7 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012July 2011More modern by 15 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 ZS7 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS7

 EX-ZR1000 ZS7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the ZS7.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and ZS7 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and ZS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography factors
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
51
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-25 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
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 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $572 $350