Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
43 Overall
40
93 Imaging
38 Features
43 Overall
40
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
(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
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe EX-ZR15 was announced within a month of the W610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony W610
| EX-ZR15 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-ZR15
| W610 | EX-ZR15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W610
| EX-ZR15 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features external dimensions 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 Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the W610.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and W610.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lighter than others (113 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (325 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
megapixel count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
good battery pack (325 per charge)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Sony W610
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery pack (325 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 176 grams (0.39 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | 250 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-110 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $249 | $200 |