Clicky

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 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 S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Released February 2014
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S32, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was revealed 3 years before the S32 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 grades versus the S32 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon S32

 EX-ZR15 S32 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 S32 EX-ZR15 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S32

 EX-ZR15 S32 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S32 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the S32.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and S32 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and S32.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-ZR15 will produce more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Nikon S32 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (325 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/3")
low battery (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography information
Nikon S32 Travel photography information
67
good battery power (325 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
Nikon S32 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
low battery (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
Nikon S32 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S32
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Coolpix S32
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-09 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $180