Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Released November 2011
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic 3D1
| EX-ZR15 | 3D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| 3D1 | EX-ZR15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic 3D1
| EX-ZR15 | 3D1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | November 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the 3D1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and 3D1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and 3D1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
better than average battery life (325 shots)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (325 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-11-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 grams (0.39 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 shots | 200 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $249 | $670 |