Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
(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
- Released May 2012
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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The following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FH5
| EX-ZR300 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| FH5 | EX-ZR300 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH5
| EX-ZR300 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the FH5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FH5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and FH5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH5 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (121g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than average in class (121g)
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-05-22 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 500 shots | 260 shots |
| Style of battery | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $329 | $169 |