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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 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 A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR15 was launched 4 months before the A37 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A37

 EX-ZR15 A37 
Screen dimensions3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 A37 EX-ZR15 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A37

 EX-ZR15 A37 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2012Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with 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) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the A37.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A37 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Sony A37 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Sony A37 Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (325 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
67
good battery life (325 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Sony A37 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery life (325 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A37
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony SLT-A37
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-09 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 176g (0.39 pounds) 506g (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 325 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $522