Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2010

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR15 was announced 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the FE-4030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus FE-4030
EX-ZR15 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Casio EX-ZR15
FE-4030 | EX-ZR15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-4030
EX-ZR15 | FE-4030 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. 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 Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the FE-4030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and FE-4030.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 176g (0.39 pounds) | 146g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $249 | $130 |