Canon 70D vs Casio EX-H15

Here, we are looking at the Canon 70D and Casio EX-H15, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and EX-H15 (14MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and EX-H15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 70D was unveiled 3 years later than the EX-H15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 70D scores against the EX-H15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D and Casio Exilim EX-H15. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Casio EX-H15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H15 has dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon 70D and Casio EX-H15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 70D against the EX-H15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and EX-H15 is 59 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and EX-H15.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 70D using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 70D will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 70D will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.