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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
  • Released January 2010
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A300
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-H15 was announced 8 months after the A330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-H15 grades versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A330

 EX-H15 A330 
RevealedJanuary 2010May 2009Newer by 8 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Casio EX-H15

 A330 EX-H15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A330

 EX-H15 A330 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H15 versus the A330.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A330 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and A330.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-H15 will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher EX-H15 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography info
Sony A330 Portrait photography info
34
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Sony A330
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Sony A330
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography info
Sony A330 Travel photography info
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
44
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography details
Sony A330 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
54
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10MP)
low battery pack (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony A330
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 pounds) 529 gr (1.17 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $545