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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(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 GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 3 years prior to the GH4 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic GH4

 EX-ZR15 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 GH4 EX-ZR15 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k461kSharper display (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic GH4

 EX-ZR15 GH4 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the GH4.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and GH4 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and GH4.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR15 comes with the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (560 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (325 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography details
67
great battery pack (325 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
77
lighter than competitors (560 grams)
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH4
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (325 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH4 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than competitors (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic GH4
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-09 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 791
Other
Battery life 325 images 500 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $249 $1,500