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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
49
Features
68
Overall
56

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 II
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-H15 matches up against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony RX100

 EX-H15 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Casio EX-H15

 RX100 EX-H15 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 32 months
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony RX100

 EX-H15 RX100 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the RX100.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and RX100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and RX100.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 Travel photography information
64
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
38
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony RX100
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-08-28
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
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 All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $448