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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX66 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H15 scores versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony TX66

 EX-H15 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-H15

 TX66 EX-H15 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k461kSharper display (+769k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony TX66

 EX-H15 TX66 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the TX66.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and TX66.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX66 Portrait photography advice
34
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX66 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
64
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
great battery (250 CIPA)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Sony TX66 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
36
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony TX66
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $350