Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Refreshed by Sony A99 II
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-H15 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Sony A99
EX-H15 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Casio EX-H15
A99 | EX-H15 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Sharper display (+768k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A99
EX-H15 | A99 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H15 has got outside measurements 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 A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H15 and Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 and the A99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.
Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and A99.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will offer more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-H15 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 161g (0.35 lbs) | 812g (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $300 | $1,998 |