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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E 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
  • Launched January 2010
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon D700
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and D800E (36MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was launched 3 years before the D800E which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H15 matches up against the D800E in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon D800E

 EX-H15 D800E 

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Casio EX-H15

 D800E EX-H15 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon D800E

 EX-H15 D800E 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 offers external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon D800E has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-H15 and the D800E.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and D800E is 93 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and D800E.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D800E will show greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Nikon D800E
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
83
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography factors
Nikon D800E Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Nikon D800E Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Travel photography camera
64
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
weather sealing
excellent megapixels (36MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Nikon D800E
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Nikon D800E Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
30
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon D800E
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon D800E
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon D800E
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-06-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 900 gr (1.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2979
Other
Battery life - 900 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots 1 Dual
Retail pricing $300 $2,389