Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 1s

On this page, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 4 years before the 1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys physical 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 Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the 1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and 1s is 93 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and 1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR15 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.