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Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was launched 24 months prior to the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-Z550 grades versus the EX-ZR15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z550 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Casio EX-Z550

 EX-ZR15 EX-Z550 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z550 EX-ZR15 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z550 and the EX-ZR15.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and EX-ZR15 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and EX-ZR15.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
67
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 gr (0.32 pounds) 176 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 325 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-110
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $149 $249