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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was manufactured very close to the Fujifilm S4200 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the Fujifilm S4200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Fujifilm S4200

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm S4200 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S4200 EX-ZR15 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S4200

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 Fujifilm S4200 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys 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) while the Fujifilm S4200 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the Fujifilm S4200.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S4200 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S4200.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography highlights
40
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16MP)
 has face detect focusing
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
Fujifilm S4200 Street photography factors
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 heavier than others (543g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4200
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 great battery pack (325 CIPA)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
47
 long zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
 Fujifilm S4200 as a Travel photography camera
67
 great battery pack (325 CIPA)
 decent MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (576mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (543g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
49
 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (325 shots)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
41
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging advice
33
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone socket
24
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic socket
 heavier than others (543g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Fujifilm S4200
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Fujifilm FinePix S4200
General Information
Make Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Fujifilm FinePix S4200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 grams (0.39 lb) 543 grams (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID 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/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $200