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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS25
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-H15 versus Panasonic ZS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-H15 scores against the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic ZS20

 EX-H15 ZS20 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Casio EX-H15

 ZS20 EX-H15 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS20

 EX-H15 ZS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H15 versus Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 and the ZS20.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and ZS20.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography factors
34
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (206 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS20
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography details
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition (206g)
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic ZS20
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" 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 - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $349