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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Nikon S6100
(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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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Overview

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").

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The 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 resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Casio EX-H15

 S6100 EX-H15 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010More 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6100 Portrait photography highlights
34
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography features
Nikon S6100 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Nikon S6100 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6100 as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S6100
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon 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