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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
  • Announced August 2013
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 20 months later than the SZ7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR800 matches up vs the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic SZ7

 EX-ZR800 SZ7 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 20 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 SZ7 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic SZ7

 EX-ZR800 SZ7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with exterior 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the SZ7.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and SZ7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography highlights
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
74
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging details
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic SZ7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-07 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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 220 photographs
Form 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $429 $199