Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FZ100
EX-ZR300 | FZ100 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Casio EX-ZR300
FZ100 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ100
EX-ZR300 | FZ100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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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 |