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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 17 months later than the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic FZ150

 EX-ZR800 FZ150 
AnnouncedAugust 2013April 2012More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 FZ150 EX-ZR800 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FZ150

 EX-ZR800 FZ150 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides physical 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) and the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the FZ150.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and FZ150.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography factors
74
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery pack (410 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (528g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (470 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FZ150
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-07 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 lbs) 528 gr (1.16 lbs)
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 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 410 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $429 $499