Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-H15 was brought out 3 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-H15 grades vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A57
EX-H15 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-H15
A57 | EX-H15 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A57
EX-H15 | A57 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 provides 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) whilst the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 versus the A57.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and A57.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $1,000 |