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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was brought out 5 months prior to the NEX-3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up against the NEX-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony NEX-3

 EX-H15 NEX-3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Casio EX-H15

 NEX-3 EX-H15 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony NEX-3

 EX-H15 NEX-3 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2010Same generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the NEX-3.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and NEX-3 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-H15 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography features
34
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
Sony NEX-3 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
decent MP (14MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
68
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
27
features face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony NEX-3
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 297 grams (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $0