Casio EX-H15 vs Sony QX30

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was announced 5 years earlier than the QX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-H15 scores vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has got outside measurements 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 QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H15 versus the QX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and QX30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and QX30.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony QX30 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind in sensor technology.