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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 23 months before the TS30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic TS30

 EX-ZR400 TS30 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 TS30 EX-ZR400 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic TS30

 EX-ZR400 TS30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the TS30.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and TS30.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR400 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition (142 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Panasonic TS30
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (500 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic TS30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-29 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $180