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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj 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
  • Announced January 2012
Nikon S1000pj
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Nikon S1000pj, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and S1000pj (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was revealed 2 years later than the S1000pj and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the S1000pj with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon S1000pj

 EX-ZR15 S1000pj 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Casio EX-ZR15

 S1000pj EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S1000pj

 EX-ZR15 S1000pj 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1000pj has measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the S1000pj.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and S1000pj is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and S1000pj.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Nikon S1000pj
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Nikon S1000pj
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Nikon S1000pj Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
Nikon S1000pj Travel photography features
67
better than average battery power (325 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Nikon S1000pj
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Nikon S1000pj
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S1000pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S1000pj
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Expeed
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 grams (0.39 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $289