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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 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 FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 23 months later than the FZ100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the FZ100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FZ100

 EX-ZR300 FZ100 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2010More recent by 23 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FZ100 EX-ZR300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ100

 EX-ZR300 FZ100 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the FZ100.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FZ100 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and FZ100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography information
71
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than others (205g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
64
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 540g (1.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $500