Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.