Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-H15 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-H15
XZ-2 iHS | EX-H15 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-H15 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |