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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 18 months prior to the W550 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-H15 grades versus the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony W550

 EX-H15 W550 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-H15

 W550 EX-H15 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W550

 EX-H15 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 offers physical 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 and Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-H15 against the W550.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and W550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Sony W550
34
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography advice
Sony W550 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Sony W550
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Sony W550 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony W550
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 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
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One -
Pricing at launch $300 $119