Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD

Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 and FujiFilm S2500HD, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and S2500HD (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR15 was revealed 19 months later than the S2500HD which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the S2500HD for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the FujiFilm S2500HD
EX-ZR15 | S2500HD | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Casio EX-ZR15
S2500HD | EX-ZR15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and FujiFilm S2500HD
EX-ZR15 | S2500HD | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2500HD has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 and FujiFilm S2500HD in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the S2500HD.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and S2500HD is 93 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and S2500HD.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR15 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD |
Also called as | - | FinePix S2600HD |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
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 | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 99% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 176g (0.39 lbs) | 337g (0.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-110 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $200 |