Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

90

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Casio Exilim EX-FH100

51

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Zoom
Great zoom
20x
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Size
Really small
Compact 104x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
Weight
Light-weight
201 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-FH100

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 220 fps
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More than 4.5x higher fps
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the EX-FH100's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 201 g vs 206 g
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20

Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 10x
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4x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 7 cm
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Focus on subjects 2.3x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 4 fps
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2.5x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Casio Exilim EX-FH100
51 vs 90
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
EX-FH100:1,000 fps
ZS20:220 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Weight Heavy Help
EX-FH100:201 g
ZS20:206 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.1"
Size Large Help
EX-FH100:104x60x28 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.

Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
EX-FH100:None
ZS20:6,400 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Casio Exilim ZR100

Travel zoom

$211

Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

Casio Exilim ZR-200

Travel zoom

$269 - $334

Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports RAW No RAW support
Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Pro digicam

Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Cheaper
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$297 - $327

Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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