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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
15
Overall
28

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 160
Casio EX-ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 160 versus Casio EX-ZS15, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and EX-ZS15 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was introduced 3 years after the EX-ZS15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 160 grades vs the EX-ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Casio EX-ZS15

 160 EX-ZS15 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2011Newer by 43 months
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Canon 160

 EX-ZS15 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Casio EX-ZS15

 160 EX-ZS15 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS15 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 160 vs the EX-ZS15.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 160 and EX-ZS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and EX-ZS15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 160 to show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 160 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZS15 Portrait photography advice
39
good MP (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZS15 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
32
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZS15 Travel photography info
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (154g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZS15 Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
32
great max aperture (f)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZS15 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
26
great max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (154g)
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Canon 160 vs Casio EX-ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Casio EX-ZS15
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Casio Exilim EX-ZS15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Casio Exilim EX-ZS15
Also called IXUS 160 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch -
Screen resolution 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 154 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
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