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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 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-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Casio. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was revealed 13 months later than the EX-Z400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H15 scores vs the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Casio EX-Z400

 EX-H15 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Casio EX-H15

 EX-Z400 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-Z400

 EX-H15 EX-Z400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H15 and the EX-Z400.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and EX-Z400 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and EX-Z400.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-H15 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography factors
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography features
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
46
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
37
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Casio EX-Z400
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Casio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Brand Name Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Category 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.6-7.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-90 NP-40
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $0