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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 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
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2014
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Pentax Q-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR15 was revealed 3 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR15 grades against the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 Q-S1 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 Q-S1 EX-ZR15 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2012More recent by 31 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax Q-S1

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 Q-S1 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Pentax Q-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the Q-S1.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and Q-S1 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and Q-S1.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Q-S1 Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 focusing manually
 comes with face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q-S1 Street photography highlights
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
69
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than average (203 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography features
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 great battery life (325 shots)
 low frames per second (3.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery life (250 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography factors
67
 great battery life (325 CIPA)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than average (203g)
 has built in flash
 low battery life (250 shots)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Landscape photography information
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 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 great battery life (325 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 delivers RAW files
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax Q-S1 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (203 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax Q-S1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Pentax Q-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-09 2014-08-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Q Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash    
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 203 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $250