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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the LF1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic LF1

 EX-ZR15 LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 LF1 EX-ZR15 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2012Fresher by 22 months
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic LF1

 EX-ZR15 LF1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic LF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the LF1.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and LF1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Panasonic LF1 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (325 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography highlights
67
better than average battery (325 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (325 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging details
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
36
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic LF1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life 325 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack 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 One One
Price at release $249 $500