Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
40
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZR15 was manufactured about the same time to the FH6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic FH6
| EX-ZR15 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| FH6 | EX-ZR15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic FH6
| EX-ZR15 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 features 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) while the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the FH6.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and FH6.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography factors
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (325 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
good battery power (325 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (119g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery power (325 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery life (280 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 gr (0.39 lb) | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 280 photos |
| Form 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $249 | $129 |