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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was revealed 4 years before the A3000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-H15 grades vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A3000

 EX-H15 A3000 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-H15

 A3000 EX-H15 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 44 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A3000

 EX-H15 A3000 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A3000 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 change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-H15 against the A3000.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and A3000.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
34
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Sony A3000 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Sony A3000 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
59
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Sony A3000
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
60
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
26
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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 - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
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 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $398