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Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
72
Overall
73
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and EX-H30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS was revealed 4 years later than the EX-H30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5DS matches up against the EX-H30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Casio EX-H30

 5DS EX-H30 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon 5DS

 EX-H30 5DS 

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Casio EX-H30

 5DS EX-H30 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS features outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS compared to the EX-H30.

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and EX-H30 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and EX-H30.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5DS having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will show more detail because of its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 5DS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
38
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography details
Casio EX-H30 Street photography details
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography details
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography details
57
weather proofing
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
terrible battery life (700 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS Vlogging information
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
30
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon EOS 5DSCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2381 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash -
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at release $3,699 $709