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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 17 months later than the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FH25

 EX-ZR300 FH25 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 17 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FH25 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH25

 EX-ZR300 FH25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the FH25.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FH25 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern EX-ZR300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH25
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 500 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $180