Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS7

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Casio EX-ZR100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing ZS7 and EX-ZR100, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Panasonic and Casio. Both Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 cameras have 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensors. Panasonic ZS7 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Casio EX-ZR100 was launched in July 2011. Both ZS7 and EX-ZR100 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 6400

25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

2 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-in GPS

218g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ10

Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

40 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

1000fps High-Speed Video

204g. 105 x 59 x 29 mm

Panasonic ZS7 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 over Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Continuous Shooting	40.0fps vs 2.0fps	38 fps faster
Weight	204 g vs 218 g	14 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom	12.5× vs 12×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.00 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 300mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 461k dots	Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS7 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries). Casio EX-ZR100 has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 29 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.14″) and weighs 204 g (0.45 lb / 7.20 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100. Casio EX-ZR100 is 1mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Panasonic ZS7 but it is also 2mm wider.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio EX-ZR100 is 14g lighter than the Panasonic ZS7 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10) nor Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the ZS7 and EX-ZR100 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 Cameras

Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-ZR100 features a 24-300 mm F3.0-5.9 12.5× zoom lens.

Casio EX-ZR100 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS7. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 300mm. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Panasonic ZS7 is faster than Casio EX-ZR100 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS7

EX-ZR100

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS7 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Casio EX-ZR100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-ZR100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio EX-ZR100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 40.0fps
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Casio EX-ZR100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
218g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
204g
12.5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio EX-ZR100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Casio EX-ZR100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS7 and Casio EX-ZR100 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS7

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #229 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #821 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Casio EX-ZR100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #120 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #613 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Casio EX-ZR100 has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS7 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7	Casio Exilim EX-ZR100
Brand	Panasonic	Casio
Announced	2011-07-19	2011-07-19
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-300 mm (12×)	24-300 mm (12.5×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range	3cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	40.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	AVCHD Lite	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	218g	204g
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	105 x 59 x 29mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction