Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W530 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony W530
EX-H15 | W530 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-H15
W530 | EX-H15 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W530
EX-H15 | W530 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H15 and the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and W530.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $300 | $269 |