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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

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
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H15 versus Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-H15 grades vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon A900

 EX-H15 A900 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Casio EX-H15

 A900 EX-H15 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon A900

 EX-H15 A900 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has sizing of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H15 versus Nikon A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H15 versus the A900.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and A900.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography advice
Nikon A900 Portrait photography advice
34
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Nikon A900 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Nikon A900
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Nikon A900 Travel photography advice
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
lighter than others in class (289g)
has bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon A900
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix A900
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 289g (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 life - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $300 $400