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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 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 L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the L610 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was launched 3 years earlier than the L610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H15 grades vs the L610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon L610

 EX-H15 L610 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Casio EX-H15

 L610 EX-H15 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 31 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon L610

 EX-H15 L610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 versus the L610.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and L610 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and L610.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L610 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (240g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Nikon L610 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (120 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Nikon L610 Travel photography factors
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than competitors (240g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (120 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Nikon L610
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (120 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Nikon L610
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon L610
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix L610
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-08-09
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 - 120 images
Battery form - AA
Battery model NP-90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $150