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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Casio. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 2 years after the EX-ZR15 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-100 matches up versus the EX-ZR15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-100 EX-ZR15 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Casio EX-100

 EX-ZR15 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-100 EX-ZR15 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the EX-ZR15.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and EX-ZR15 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and EX-ZR15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR15 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (325 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Casio Exilim EX-100Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-06 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389g (0.86 lb) 176g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 390 photographs 325 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $572 $249