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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced very close to the EX-ZR15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A4000 IS grades vs the EX-ZR15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15

          

          

            
 A4000 IS EX-ZR15 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 A4000 IS 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-ZR15

          

          

            
 A4000 IS EX-ZR15 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS against the EX-ZR15.
Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and EX-ZR15 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and EX-ZR15.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the release date  of the cameras into account.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (175 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 great battery life (325 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (175 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 great battery life (325 shots)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery life (175 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 great battery life (325 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic support
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 176g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 photographs 325 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $249