Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A65

Following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-H15 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was announced 22 months before the A65 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-H15 grades versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 against the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and A65.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.