Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe EX-ZS15 was introduced 24 months before the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZS15 grades versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS15 over the Sony TX30
EX-ZS15 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-ZS15
TX30 | EX-ZS15 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.3" | " | Bigger screen (+3.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 0k | Crisper screen (+1229k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS15 and Sony TX30
EX-ZS15 | TX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS15 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZS15 compared to the TX30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS15 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS15 and TX30.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-07-18 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | - | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 0 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Time lapse recording | ||
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $248 | $230 |