Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS15

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-10

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Casio. Panasonic ZS15 was introduced to market in June 2012 and Casio EX-10 was launched in November 2013. There is 17 months difference between ZS15 and EX-10 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger EX-10, especially in sensor tech.

Both cameras have 12.0MP sensors but Panasonic ZS15's sensor is 1/2.3-inch sized whereas Casio EX-10 has a 1/1.7-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-06-29

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

2 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

208g. 105 x 58 x 33 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ25

Casio EX-10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-11-14

12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 12800

28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.5" Tilting Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

1000fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

384g. 120 x 68 x 49 mm

Panasonic ZS15 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 (Lumix DMC-TZ25)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 vs Casio Exilim EX-10

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 over Casio Exilim EX-10

Weight	208 g vs 384 g	176 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	384mm vs 112mm	272 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	16× vs 4×	more flexible focal coverage

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-10 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.5" vs 3"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	922k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 2.0fps	8 fps faster
Battery Life	455 shots vs 260 shots	195 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Max Aperture - Wide	1.80 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.50 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	10.9m vs 6.4m	4.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	3.46µm² vs 2.34µm²	47% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV vs ±1 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Casio Exilim EX-10

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 3.5"	Large display
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Casio Exilim EX-10

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS15 has external dimensions of 105 x 58 x 33 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.3″) and weighs 208 g (0.46 lb / 7.34 oz) (including batteries). Casio EX-10 has external dimensions of 120 x 68 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.67 x 1.91″) and weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10. Panasonic ZS15 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 15mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 16mm thinner than Casio EX-10.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS15 is significantly lighter (176g ) than the Casio EX-10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 (Lumix DMC-TZ25) nor Casio Exilim EX-10 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Casio EX-10's 3.5" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic ZS15's 3" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Casio EX-10 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic ZS15 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-10.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS15's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Casio EX-10's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Casio EX-10's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS15.

Below you can see the ZS15 and EX-10 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 Cameras

As seen above, Casio EX-10 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS15. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS15 features a 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 16× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-10 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS15 has 4mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-10. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Casio EX-10 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS15 has 272mm longer reach than the Casio EX-10. However, with a max aperture of f2.50, Casio EX-10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS15

EX-10

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

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What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS15 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS15 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic ZS15 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
23 Focus Points
384 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
112 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic ZS15 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Casio EX-10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
208g
16.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
384g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Panasonic ZS15 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS15 vs Casio EX-10: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS15 and Casio EX-10 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS15

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #209 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #786 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Casio EX-10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #9 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #295 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Casio EX-10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS15 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic ZS15. Otherwise, Casio EX-10 is the better camera overall.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15	Casio Exilim EX-10
Brand	Panasonic	Casio
Announced	2012-06-29	2013-11-14
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.7-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area	28.07mm²	41.52mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	23	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-384 mm (16×)	28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.9	F1.8-2.5
Macro Focus Range	3cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3.5"
Resolution	460k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.40 m	10.90 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	208g	384g
Dimensions	105 x 58 x 33mm	120 x 68 x 49mm
Battery Life	260 shots	455 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction