Casio Exilim
ZR-200
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
ZS20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 vs Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

89

  
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

45

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim ZR-200

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.0
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
30 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
480 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio ZR-200
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 220 fps
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 More than 4.5x higher fps
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 30 fps vs 10 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Battery life Much longer battery life 480 shots vs 260 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the ZR-200's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $257.33 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $42 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 12.5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Slightly smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 105x59x29 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.1" vs 1.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Casio Exilim ZR-200
45 vs 89
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix ZS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
ZR-200:1,000 fps
ZS20:220 fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
ZR-200:30 fps
ZS20:10 fps
Weight Heavy Help
ZR-200:205 g
ZS20:206 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Size Large Help
ZR-200:105x59x29 mm
ZS20:105x59x28 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Exilim ZR-200
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Exilim ZR-200
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS20
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Exilim ZR-200
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-31MR

Travel zoom

$254 - $280
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the Exilim ZR-200
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the Lumix ZS20

Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Travel zoom

$297
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim EX-ZR300 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$360
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim ZR100 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio Exilim ZR400

Casio Exilim ZR400

Travel zoom

$354 - $360
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Exilim ZR400 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Casio EX-ZR20

Casio EX-ZR20

Travel zoom

$259 - $390
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Smaller
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the EX-ZR20 vs the Exilim ZR-200
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Image stabilization Image stabilization
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Exilim ZR-200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic TZ35/ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$298 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Lumix ZS20

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Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
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