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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was manufactured within a month of the TS20 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Panasonic TS20

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 TS20 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Casio EX-ZR15

          

          

            
 TS20 EX-ZR15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic TS20

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 TS20 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the TS20.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and TS20 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and TS20.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always take the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
40
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
30
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography highlights
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery pack (325 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
41
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
67
 great battery pack (325 shots)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
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 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (325 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic jack
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (142g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic TS20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-09 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $179