Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2011
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S6100 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-H15 was revealed 13 months earlier than the S6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-H15 grades vs the S6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S6100
| EX-H15 | S6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Casio EX-H15
| S6100 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S6100
| EX-H15 | S6100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got exterior 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) and the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 against the S6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and S6100.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S6100 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-02-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.7-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 210 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-90 | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $300 | $195 |