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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 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
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon Z7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was manufactured 7 years prior to the Z7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the Z7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Nikon Z7

 EX-ZR15 Z7 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 Z7 EX-ZR15 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2012More recent by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k461kCrisper screen (+1639k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon Z7

 EX-ZR15 Z7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 has exterior measurements 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 Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon Z7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the Z7.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and Z7 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and Z7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon Z7 will result in greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography features
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
manual focus
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Nikon Z7 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Nikon Z7
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (325 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery power (325 shots)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
82
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging details
Nikon Z7 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Nikon Z7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Nikon Z7
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Nikon Z7
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-09 2018-08-23
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 46MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 493
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 15
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 675 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC XQD card
Card slots One One
Launch price $249 $2,797