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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
48 Features
48 Overall
48

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released May 2012
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF5
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic GF3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 10 months later than the GF3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the GF3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic GF3

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 GF3 
ReleasedMay 2012August 2011More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 GF3 EX-ZR300 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic GF3

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 GF3 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the GF3.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and GF3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and GF3.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZR300 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
40
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
55
 manual focus
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Panasonic GF3
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
70
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Panasonic GF3
55
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
38
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow fps (3.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 low battery pack (300 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Panasonic GF3
71
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
 includes touch to focus
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (300 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography features
52
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
55
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 low battery pack (300 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging factors
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic port
32
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic GF3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-05-22 2011-08-11
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 264g (0.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 459
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $360