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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 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
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 2 years later than the S640 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the S640 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon S640

 EX-ZR15 S640 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 S640 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S640

 EX-ZR15 S640 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has measurements of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the S640.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and S640.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR15 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S640 Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Nikon S640 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S640 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (325 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
Nikon S640 Travel photography features
67
good battery life (325 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than competition (130g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S640 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
good battery life (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S640 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon S640
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Coolpix S640
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-08-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $225