Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax S1
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36 Features
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93 Imaging
36 Features
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax S1 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched March 2011
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Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 grades vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Pentax S1
| EX-H15 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Casio EX-H15
| S1 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Pentax S1
| EX-H15 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys outside 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 Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and S1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 life | - | 260 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-90 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $174 |