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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
58
Overall
64

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was released 17 months earlier than the RX1R which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony RX1R

 EX-ZR15 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Casio EX-ZR15

 RX1R EX-ZR15 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony RX1R

 EX-ZR15 RX1R 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got exterior 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the RX1R.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and RX1R.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography details
Sony RX1R Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (325 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1R Travel photography advice
67
great battery power (325 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery power (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
66
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging details
Sony RX1R Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony RX1R
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 482 grams (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 270 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $249 $2,798