Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 23 months prior to the FZ300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR800 matches up vs the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the FZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and FZ300.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.