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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR15 FH22 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 FH22 EX-ZR15 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR15 FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer 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 FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic FH22 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the FH22.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and FH22 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and FH22.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (325 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
67
great battery pack (325 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
supports focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (325 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic FH22
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-09 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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 - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $249 $200