Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Revealed September 2018

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Zeiss. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-H15 was announced 9 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Zeiss ZX1
EX-H15 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Casio EX-H15
ZX1 | EX-H15 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 106 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 4.34" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.34") |
Display resolution | 2765k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+2304k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Zeiss ZX1
EX-H15 | ZX1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 vs the ZX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and ZX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and ZX1.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you more detail with its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Zeiss |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2018-09-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 37 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7488 x 4992 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2-22 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 4.34" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 2,765 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
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 |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | 512GB internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | - |