Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30
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93 Imaging
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
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96 Imaging
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2010
Sony WX30
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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In this article, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony WX30
| EX-H15 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Casio EX-H15
| WX30 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony WX30
| EX-H15 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H15 versus the WX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and WX30.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Sony WX30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | 161g (0.35 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-BN1 |
| 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $300 | $259 |
