Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-H15 was revealed 5 years prior to the A6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 vs the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and A6000.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will render extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.