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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G15 was released very close to the EX-ZR1000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G15 scores vs the EX-ZR1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 G15 EX-ZR1000 
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon G15

 EX-ZR1000 G15 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon G15 and Casio EX-ZR1000

 G15 EX-ZR1000 
RevealedSeptember 2012September 2012Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 has got external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G15 compared to the EX-ZR1000.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and EX-ZR1000 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and EX-ZR1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G15
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352g)
68
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
61
great battery life (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (352g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
70
great battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon PowerShot G15Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2012-09-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 255g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 470 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $572