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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released June 2013
Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1400 was released 2 years later than the EX-H30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A1400 grades versus the EX-H30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Casio EX-H30

 A1400 EX-H30 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A1400

 EX-H30 A1400 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H30

 A1400 EX-H30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 versus the EX-H30.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and EX-H30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and EX-H30.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger A1400 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
32
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
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quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot A1400Casio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Casio Exilim EX-H30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $109 $709