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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 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
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW110
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW130
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the AW120 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was brought out 5 years earlier than the AW120 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H15 scores versus the AW120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon AW120

 EX-H15 AW120 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Casio EX-H15

 AW120 EX-H15 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon AW120

 EX-H15 AW120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the AW120.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and AW120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and AW120.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW120 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Portrait photography camera
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW120 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Nikon AW120 Travel photography advice
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
great battery power (350 shots)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography information
Nikon AW120 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
48
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Nikon AW120 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon AW120
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix AW120
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 213 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $350