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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Announced April 2015
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was introduced 3 years later than the EX-ZR15 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XC10 grades against the EX-ZR15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 XC10 EX-ZR15 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon XC10

 EX-ZR15 XC10 
Screen resolution461k1kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-ZR15

 XC10 EX-ZR15 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 and the EX-ZR15.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and EX-ZR15 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and EX-ZR15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
50
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (1")
has face detect focusing
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no RAW support
40
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography advice
56
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
boasts focus by touch
no RAW support
more heavy than average (1,040 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (325 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
43
boasts focus by touch
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than average (1,040 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
great battery (325 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no RAW support
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon XC10
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
28
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,040g)
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon XC10Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon XC10 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-04-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC DV5 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 20000 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) 176 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-110
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,599 $249