Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A560
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A560 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
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Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-H15 was unveiled 7 months before the A560 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 scores versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A560
| EX-H15 | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Casio EX-H15
| A560 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2010 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A560
| EX-H15 | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H15 against the A560.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and A560.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-H15 offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
| 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Pricing at release | $300 | $650 |