Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony NEX-3
EX-H15 | NEX-3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Casio EX-H15
NEX-3 | EX-H15 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony NEX-3
EX-H15 | NEX-3 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
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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 |