Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 2 years after the FH20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the FH20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and FH20 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.