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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(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
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic FS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 3 years after the FS25 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FS25

 EX-ZR300 FS25 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2009More modern by 41 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FS25 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FS25

 EX-ZR300 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the FS25.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and FS25.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography info
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery (500 shots)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Panasonic FS25
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FS25
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology 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 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $230