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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR front
Portability
59 Imaging
39 Features
59 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Fujifilm HS30EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was launched very close to the Fujifilm HS30EXR which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Fujifilm HS30EXR

					

					

						
 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Casio EX-ZR15

					

					

						
 Fujifilm HS30EXR EX-ZR15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm HS30EXR

					

					

						
 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm HS30EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Fujifilm HS30EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the Fujifilm HS30EXR.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 93 and 59 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm HS30EXR.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.

						Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Portrait photography features
40
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
55
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 small sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography details
Fujifilm HS30EXR Street photography details
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
55
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 small sensor (1/2")
 heavier than competitors in class (687g)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Sports photography highlights
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (325 per charge)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
52
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 small sensor (1/2")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm HS30EXR Travel photography highlights
67
 better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (687g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm HS30EXR Landscape photography features
49
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (325 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
51
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports RAW formats
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2")
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm HS30EXR Vlogging advice
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic socket
28
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have mic support
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 heavier than competitors in class (687g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm HS30EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 687 gr (1.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
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 325 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $430