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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H15 and Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was announced 6 months later than the TX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 grades against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony TX1

 EX-H15 TX1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Casio EX-H15

 TX1 EX-H15 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony TX1

 EX-H15 TX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has got physical 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 TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the TX1.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and TX1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H15 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
34
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography info
Sony TX1 Travel photography info
64
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Sony TX1 Landscape photography info
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Sony TX1 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony TX1
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $350