Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1
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29 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic ZS1
EX-H15 | ZS1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Casio EX-H15
ZS1 | EX-H15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS1
EX-H15 | ZS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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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 |