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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Launched May 2012
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS3
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS5
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 4 months after the TS4 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TS4 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 TS4 EX-ZR300 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TS4 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with physical 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 TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic TS4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the TS4.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and TS4.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography features
39
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
Panasonic TS4 Street photography info
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography highlights
55
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery power (310 shots)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography details
71
 better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
 good battery power (310 per charge)
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
52
 has manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
41
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 good battery power (310 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7")
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging features
33
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone support
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Panasonic TS4
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-22 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 197 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 310 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $399