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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was announced 18 months earlier than the HX9V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony HX9V

 EX-H15 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Casio EX-H15

 HX9V EX-H15 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX9V

 EX-H15 HX9V 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 has got external measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 against the HX9V.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and HX9V.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX9V to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography features
Sony HX9V Portrait photography features
34
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
Sony HX9V Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography information
Sony HX9V Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (245g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX9V Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
Sony HX9V Vlogging info
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony HX9V
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $328