Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro 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)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
- Revealed March 2005
- Old Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
- Replacement is Fujifilm S5 Pro

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-ZR15 was introduced 6 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro
EX-ZR15 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2005 | More modern by 83 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 235k | Sharper display (+226k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR15
Fujifilm S3 Pro | EX-ZR15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
EX-ZR15 | Fujifilm S3 Pro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 93 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR15 will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2005-03-16 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 356.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4256 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 235k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 94 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 15.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) | 930 gr (2.05 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 346 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $249 | $0 |