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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
15
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced March 2013
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS15 was introduced 20 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZS15 scores vs the Fujifilm S8400W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-ZS15 Fujifilm S8400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Casio EX-ZS15

 Fujifilm S8400W EX-ZS15 
AnnouncedMarch 2013July 2011More modern by 20 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8400W

 EX-ZS15 Fujifilm S8400W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS15 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZS15 versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8400W is 95 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 Street photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Street photography details
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (154g)
low maximum ISO (0)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZS15
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8400W
32
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography highlights
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (154g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
52
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1056mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Landscape photography camera
32
very good maximum aperture (f)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZS15
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8400W
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
24
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm S8400W
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS15Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-18 2013-03-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO - 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 154 grams (0.34 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $248 $300