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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was brought out very close to the SP-620 UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Casio EX-ZR15

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ EX-ZR15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 SP-620 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the SP-620 UZ.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and SP-620 UZ is 93 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should really take the release date  of the products into consideration.

            Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography factors
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery power (325 shots)
 max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
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 great battery power (325 CIPA)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 great battery power (325 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no external microphone support
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 435g (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $249 $199