Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 3 years prior to the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers outer dimensions 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 Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and RX100 III.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.