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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ200
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was released 2 years after the FZ100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Panasonic FZ100

 EX-ZR700 FZ100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 FZ100 EX-ZR700 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Panasonic FZ100

 EX-ZR700 FZ100 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the FZ100.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and FZ100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
70
great battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (540g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ100
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
64
reasonably wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Panasonic FZ100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
WB 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 (30,20,15 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 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 540 gr (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $370 $500