Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
40
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2012
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| EX-ZR15 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Casio EX-ZR15
| SP-820UZ | EX-ZR15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2012 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| EX-ZR15 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the SP-820UZ.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (485g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (485g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
quite wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
quite wide (22mm)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (485 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Olympus |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 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 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 15.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) | 485 gr (1.07 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $249 | $299 |