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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Launched January 2010
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-H15 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was introduced 4 years before the S3500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up against the S3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S3500

 EX-H15 S3500 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Casio EX-H15

 S3500 EX-H15 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010Fresher by 38 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S3500

 EX-H15 S3500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 vs the S3500.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and S3500.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography factors
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3500 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Nikon S3500 Travel photography advice
64
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (129g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Nikon S3500 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
32
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S3500
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.4-6.4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $85