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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Released September 2012
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS20
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 3 months later than the ZS15 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Panasonic ZS15

 EX-ZR1000 ZS15 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 ZS15 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS15

 EX-ZR1000 ZS15 
RevealedSeptember 2012June 2012Same age
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the ZS15.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and ZS15 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS15
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
68
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (255g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (208 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Sports photography camera
51
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography information
70
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (255g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition in class (208g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (260 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS15 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Panasonic ZS15
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-25 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 208 gr (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 470 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $572 $279