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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released February 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was introduced 22 months prior to the EX-H30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A1100 IS matches up vs the EX-H30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 A1100 IS EX-H30 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A1100 IS

 EX-H30 A1100 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 22 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-H30

 A1100 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1100 IS and the EX-H30.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and EX-H30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and EX-H30.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography features
26
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than others (201 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $160 $709