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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 13 months later than the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 TX100V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 TX100V EX-ZR15 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the TX100V.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and TX100V.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you need to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-ZR15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
Sony TX100V Portrait photography info
40
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
30
 MP count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
Sony TX100V Street photography highlights
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch focus
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Sony TX100V Sports photography information
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
67
 better than average battery life (325 per charge)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
 features touch focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (147 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
49
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 rather wide (25mm)
 big screen (3.5")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging factors
Sony TX100V Vlogging factors
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
32
 rather wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
 heavier than others (147g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony TX100V
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 461k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $380