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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was revealed 4 years earlier than the SH-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus SH-50

 EX-H15 SH-50 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Casio EX-H15

 SH-50 EX-H15 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus SH-50

 EX-H15 SH-50 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 offers outer 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 Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 versus the SH-50.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and SH-50.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography highlights
34
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography details
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography details
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H15
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus SH-50
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Olympus SH-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-90 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $300