Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Below is a extended overview of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the FP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic FP2
| EX-ZR15 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| FP2 | EX-ZR15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic FP2
| EX-ZR15 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has outer 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) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the FP2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and FP2 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and FP2.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR15 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 176g (0.39 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $249 | $80 |