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Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z800 versus Casio EX-ZR15, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Casio. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was announced 17 months earlier than the EX-ZR15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z800 grades against the EX-ZR15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z800 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Casio EX-Z800

 EX-ZR15 EX-Z800 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Casio EX-ZR15

 EX-Z800 EX-ZR15 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z800 vs the EX-ZR15.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and EX-ZR15 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and EX-ZR15.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (325 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
good battery (325 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
42
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (325 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Company Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-03 2012-01-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
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 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-110
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $249