Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20
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93 Imaging
36 Features
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FH20
EX-ZR300 | FH20 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 29 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Casio EX-ZR300
FH20 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH20
EX-ZR300 | FH20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-05-22 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 500 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $329 | $179 |