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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Released May 2012
Panasonic FH5
(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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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

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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The EX-ZR300 was launched 17 months after the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

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 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 17 months
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper 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 typeFixed 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).
Check the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
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 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
39
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
34
 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
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Panasonic FH5 Street photography information
62
 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
67
 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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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
55
 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
40
 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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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
71
 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)
71
 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 Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH5
52
 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
38
 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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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging factors
33
 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
33
 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

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FH5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic 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