Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ8
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
45
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
35
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
(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 SZ8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the SZ8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic SZ8
| EX-ZR800 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Casio EX-ZR800
| SZ8 | EX-ZR800 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic SZ8
| EX-ZR800 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | January 2014 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the SZ8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and SZ8 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and SZ8.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you need to take the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic SZ8 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (159 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Sports photography camera
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors in class (159g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ8
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging features
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (159g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-08-07 | 2014-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Venus Engine |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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), | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 222 grams (0.49 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photos | 200 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $429 | $275 |