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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Announced August 2009
Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-H15 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-H15 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was announced 4 months prior to the EX-H15 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX120 IS scores against the EX-H15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Casio EX-H15

 SX120 IS EX-H15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon SX120 IS

 EX-H15 SX120 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-H15

 SX120 IS EX-H15 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Casio EX-H15 has measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS and the EX-H15.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and EX-H15 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and EX-H15.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography information
33
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
34
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (285g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-H15 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (285 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography features
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (285g)
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-H15
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISCasio Exilim EX-H15
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Casio Exilim EX-H15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285g (0.63 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $249 $300