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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS2
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was released 12 months after the TS1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 matches up against the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic TS1

 EX-H15 TS1 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Casio EX-H15

 TS1 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic TS1

 EX-H15 TS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the TS1.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and TS1.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
34
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Panasonic TS1
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography highlights
64
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic TS1
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-06 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lb) 189 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $380