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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 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 S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon S9300
  • Later Model is Nikon S9700
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 4 years prior to the S9500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S9500

 EX-H15 S9500 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Casio EX-H15

 S9500 EX-H15 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display resolution614k461kCrisper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S9500

 EX-H15 S9500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 has got exterior measurements 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 S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 against the S9500.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and S9500.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Nikon S9500
34
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
31
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Nikon S9500
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (205g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
incredible zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (230 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Nikon S9500 Travel photography factors
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than others (205g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (230 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging features
Nikon S9500 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S9500
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S9500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2013-01-29
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 230 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL12
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
Retail price $300 $230