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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Olympus VH-515, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 2 months after the VH-515 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the VH-515 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 VH-515 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

		

		

			
 VH-515 EX-ZR1000 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 VH-515 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2012Same generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the VH-515.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and VH-515.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
44
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
27
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography info
Olympus VH-515 Street photography info
68
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 boasts focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
51
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
32
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography highlights
70
 better than average battery life (470 per charge)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
 boasts focus via touch
 built-in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
52
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 better than average battery life (470 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
37
 decently wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging features
34
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (255g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone jack
35
 decently wide (26mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus VH-515
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD 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 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 470 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $572 $648