Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ100

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.