Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 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
- Launched May 2012
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic FZ200
EX-ZR300 | FZ200 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Casio EX-ZR300
FZ200 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic FZ200
EX-ZR300 | FZ200 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | July 2012 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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).
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.
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.
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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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 |