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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the EX-H15 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX500 IS was released 2 years later than the EX-H15 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX500 IS grades versus the EX-H15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-H15

 SX500 IS EX-H15 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-H15 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H15

 SX500 IS EX-H15 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Casio EX-H15 has proportions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the EX-H15.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and EX-H15 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and EX-H15.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600s)
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography info
Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-H15 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (195 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-H15 Travel photography highlights
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (195 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (195 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H15
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-H15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-H15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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
Battery life 195 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $300