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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-H15 matches up against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A37

 EX-H15 A37 
Display sizing3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Casio EX-H15

 A37 EX-H15 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010More recent by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A37

 EX-H15 A37 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 provides outside 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 and the A37.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and A37.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography features
Sony A37 Portrait photography features
34
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography highlights
Sony A37 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Sony A37
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
64
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inch)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging advice
Sony A37 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Sony A37
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Sony SLT-A37
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.6"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 506 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $522