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Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
77
Features
62
Overall
71

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Zeiss ZX1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Zeiss ZX1

 EX-H15 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Casio EX-H15

 ZX1 EX-H15 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2010Newer by 106 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension4.34"3"Larger display (+1.34")
Display resolution2765k461kClearer display (+2304k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Zeiss ZX1

 EX-H15 ZX1 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

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

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography details
34
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
86
focusing manually
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography factors
Zeiss ZX1 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (800 grams)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
63
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
great megapixels (37MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Zeiss ZX1
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
great megapixels (37MP)
very good max aperture (f2)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (800g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography highlights
Zeiss ZX1 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f2)
lovely big screen (4.34 inch)
great megapixels (37 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging features
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
very good max aperture (f2)
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (800g)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Zeiss ZX1
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Zeiss ZX1
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 -