Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm X-S10

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm X-S10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS15 was revealed 10 years prior to the Fujifilm X-S10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZS15 matches up against the Fujifilm X-S10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm X-S10. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery and Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS15 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-S10 has proportions of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZS15 vs Fujifilm X-S10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZS15 compared to the Fujifilm X-S10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm X-S10 is 95 and 73 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS15 and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.