Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580
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37 Features
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-H15 versus Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-H15 was unveiled 12 months later than the FX580 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-H15 matches up against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic FX580
EX-H15 | FX580 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Casio EX-H15
FX580 | EX-H15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic FX580
EX-H15 | FX580 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 offers external measurements 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 Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 versus Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 vs the FX580.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and FX580 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and FX580.
Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher EX-H15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $499 |