Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS and Casio Exilim EX-H30. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery and Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Casio EX-H30
5DS | EX-H30 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon 5DS
EX-H30 | 5DS |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS and Casio EX-H30
5DS | EX-H30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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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 |