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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-S5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Casio. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was released 13 months later than the EX-S5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H15 grades against the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Casio EX-S5

 EX-H15 EX-S5 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Casio EX-H15

 EX-S5 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-S5

 EX-H15 EX-S5 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Casio EX-S5 has measurements of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-S5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 and the EX-S5.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and EX-S5 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and EX-S5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-H15 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography advice
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
53
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-S5
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Casio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Brand Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Casio Exilim EX-S5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-90 NP-80
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $130