Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A55
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36 Features
29 Overall
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67 Imaging
55 Features
80 Overall
65
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A55 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Successor is Sony A57
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Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
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Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-H15 scores against the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A55
| EX-H15 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Casio EX-H15
| A55 | EX-H15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2010 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A55
| EX-H15 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H15 against the A55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and A55.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A55 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 161 gr (0.35 lb) | 500 gr (1.10 lb) |
| 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 Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $300 | $800 |