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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(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
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2012March 2005More modern by 83 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k235kSharper display (+226k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR15

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Fujifilm S3 Pro Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than others (930g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (325 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery pack (325 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
lighter than others (930 grams)
environment proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (325 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
tiny screen (2 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
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