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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Renewed by Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was launched 16 months prior to the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS scores vs the EX-ZR15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 SX130 IS EX-ZR15 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon SX130 IS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010More recent by 16 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 SX130 IS EX-ZR15 
Focus manually  Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the EX-ZR15.
Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and EX-ZR15 is 85 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and EX-ZR15.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
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 you can focus manually
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (308 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (325 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others in class (308g)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
42
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (308g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-19 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lb) 176 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 325 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $249