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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Launched May 2012
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out within a month of the FZ200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FZ200

 EX-ZR300 FZ200 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FZ200 EX-ZR300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ200

 EX-ZR300 FZ200 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2012Similar generation
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the FZ200.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FZ200 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and FZ200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography advice
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (540 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography details
71
good battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than average in class (205g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
great battery (540 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
63
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (588 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ200
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-22 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 588 gr (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 540 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $499