Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
28 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
Photography Glossary Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-H15 was brought out 11 months after the W290 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H15 scores vs the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony W290
| EX-H15 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-H15
| W290 | EX-H15 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W290
| EX-H15 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has outer dimensions 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 W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 and the W290.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and W290.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H15 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-H15 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 161 gr (0.35 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | 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 | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $230 |