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Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
15
Overall
27

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Older Model is Canon M3
  • Newer Model is Canon M6 MII
Casio EX-ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M6 versus Casio EX-ZS15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The M6 was announced 5 years after the EX-ZS15 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M6 matches up versus the EX-ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Casio EX-ZS15

 M6 EX-ZS15 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017July 2011More modern by 68 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1040k0kClearer screen (+1040k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Canon M6

 EX-ZS15 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Casio EX-ZS15

 M6 EX-ZS15 

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M6 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS15 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 versus Casio EX-ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 compared to the EX-ZS15.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and EX-ZS15 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and EX-ZS15.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M6 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M6 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer M6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZS15 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (154 grams)
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZS15
66
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (295 CIPA)
32
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Travel photography camera
80
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (295 CIPA)
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (154g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZS15 Landscape photography advice
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (295 shots)
32
great maximum aperture (f)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZS15 Vlogging highlights
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
25
great maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (154 grams)
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Canon M6 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Casio EX-ZS15
 Canon EOS M6Casio Exilim EX-ZS15
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS M6 Casio Exilim EX-ZS15
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-02-15 2011-07-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches -
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 154 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $679 $248