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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was released 7 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 EX-ZR15 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k0kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Casio EX-ZR15

 Galaxy Camera 4G EX-ZR15 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012More recent by 7 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 EX-ZR15 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (325 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery (325 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography features
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (325 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
47
fairly wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
36
fairly wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 -
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $249 $550