Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was revealed 2 years after the FX580 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the FX580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and FX580 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and FX580.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 provides an edge in sensor innovation.