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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty similar but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-H15 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-H15 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-H15

 XZ-2 iHS EX-H15 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2010Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-H15 XZ-2 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography info
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (340 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
64
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
great battery power (340 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (346g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
46
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (346g)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 346 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $450