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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was launched 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony HX80

 EX-H15 HX80 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Casio EX-H15

 HX80 EX-H15 
LaunchedMarch 2016January 2010More recent by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX80

 EX-H15 HX80 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 comes with physical 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) while the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 vs the HX80.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and HX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX80 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Sony HX80 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography details
Sony HX80 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
76
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
49
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
Sony HX80 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
75
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX80
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $368