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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 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
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was released 2 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the ST80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung ST80

 EX-ZR15 ST80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 ST80 EX-ZR15 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST80

 EX-ZR15 ST80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the ST80.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and ST80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and ST80.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR15 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Samsung ST80 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Samsung ST80 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (325 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST80 Travel photography advice
67
great battery power (325 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Samsung ST80
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery power (325 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST80 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
28
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Samsung ST80
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Samsung ST80
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-09 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 118 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $249