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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was announced 8 months later than the ZS1 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H15 scores vs the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic ZS1

 EX-H15 ZS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Casio EX-H15

 ZS1 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS1

 EX-H15 ZS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H15 against the ZS1.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and ZS1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-H15 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher EX-H15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography factors
34
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
64
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS1
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $0