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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 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 HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was introduced 9 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H15 scores versus the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony HX99

 EX-H15 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Casio EX-H15

 HX99 EX-H15 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2010Newer by 105 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX99

 EX-H15 HX99 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3.00"Identical screen measurement

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 against the HX99.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and HX99.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography details
Sony HX99 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
53
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Sony HX99
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (242 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
76
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (242 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX99 Landscape photography factors
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
58
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX99 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
76
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (242g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX99
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lb) 242 grams (0.53 lb)
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 - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $469