Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H15 was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-H15 grades vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 features outside 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) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and RX10 II.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.