Casio EX-H15 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are matching up the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony NEX-3N, 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-3N (16MP) is very comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and NEX-3N is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.