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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 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
Olympus FE-4030
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus FE-4030

 EX-ZR15 FE-4030 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 FE-4030 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-4030

 EX-ZR15 FE-4030 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (325 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
67
good battery (325 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery (325 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4030
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
25
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-4030
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus FE-4030
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