Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 4 years earlier than the FZ300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the FZ300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FZ300 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and FZ300.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.