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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-H15 and Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H15 grades against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony WX300

 EX-H15 WX300 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-H15

 WX300 EX-H15 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010Fresher by 38 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony WX300

 EX-H15 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external 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) and the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 versus the WX300.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
34
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
Sony WX300 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX300 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Sony WX300
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography info
Sony WX300 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony WX300
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 166 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $300 $330