Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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69 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced February 2006

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-H15 was revealed 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the GX-1L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung GX-1L
EX-H15 | GX-1L | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2006 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+251k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Casio EX-H15
GX-1L | EX-H15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung GX-1L
EX-H15 | GX-1L | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and GX-1L is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and GX-1L.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H15 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger EX-H15 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Samsung GX-1L |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2006-02-24 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 gr (0.35 lbs) | 570 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-90 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $0 |