Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Announced November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-H15 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H15 scores versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A58
EX-H15 | A58 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Casio EX-H15
A58 | EX-H15 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A58
EX-H15 | A58 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outer 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 versus the A58.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and A58.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H15 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 161g (0.35 lb) | 492g (1.08 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $645 |