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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 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
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was unveiled at a similar time to the 7040 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H15 grades against the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus 7040

 EX-H15 7040 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Casio EX-H15

 7040 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus 7040

 EX-H15 7040 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus 7040 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the 7040.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and 7040.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography factors
34
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Olympus 7040
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Olympus 7040
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Olympus 7040 Travel photography factors
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Olympus 7040 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus 7040
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Olympus Stylus 7040
Otherwise known as - mju 7040
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $299