Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5
93 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe EX-H15 was released 5 months before the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-H15 scores vs the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony HX5
| EX-H15 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-H15
| HX5 | EX-H15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX5
| EX-H15 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the HX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and HX5.
All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H15 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 161g (0.35 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $300 | $275 |