Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D3400

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon D3400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and D3400 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was revealed 7 years earlier than the D3400 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-H15 grades vs the D3400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Nikon D3400. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Nikon D3400 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 features outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon D3400 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon D3400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the D3400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and D3400 is 93 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and D3400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D3400 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.