Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S3500
EX-H15 | S3500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Casio EX-H15
S3500 | EX-H15 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 38 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S3500
EX-H15 | S3500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Casio EX-H15 versus Nikon S3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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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 |