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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 10 months after the FZ150 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic FZ150

 EX-ZR400 FZ150 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2012More modern by 10 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 FZ150 EX-ZR400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FZ150

 EX-ZR400 FZ150 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the FZ150.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and FZ150 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and FZ150.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography features
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great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (410 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
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better than average battery (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
great battery power (410 per charge)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
62
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (528 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FZ150
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 205 grams (0.45 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $499