Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A700

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H15 was released 2 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 and the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and A700.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-H15 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-H15 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.