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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic S1

 EX-ZR800 S1 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 S1 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic S1

 EX-ZR800 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the S1.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and S1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition (117g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Panasonic S1 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic S1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $429 $269