Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ200

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR800 was revealed 3 years after the FZ100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic FZ100
EX-ZR800 | FZ100 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Casio EX-ZR800
FZ100 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FZ100
EX-ZR800 | FZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer dimensions 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 sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the FZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and FZ100.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-08-07 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 222 gr (0.49 lb) | 540 gr (1.19 lb) |
Physical 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 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 | 470 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $429 | $500 |