Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 154g - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched October 2012
- Updated by Pentax K-50
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The EX-ZS15 was released 15 months prior to the K-30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZS15 scores against the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Pentax K-30
EX-ZS15 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Casio EX-ZS15
K-30 | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Launched | October 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 0k | Sharper display (+921k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS15 and Pentax K-30
EX-ZS15 | K-30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS15 has got external measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZS15 compared to the K-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS15 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS15 and K-30.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS15 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-30 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Pentax K-30 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-07-18 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | - | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | - | 3" |
Resolution of display | 0 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | - | 30s |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154 grams (0.34 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | - | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $248 | $525 |