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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 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 A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was announced 2 years after the EX-H30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2500 matches up against the EX-H30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Casio EX-H30

 A2500 EX-H30 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A2500

 EX-H30 A2500 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Casio EX-H30

 A2500 EX-H30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 features external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A2500 compared to the EX-H30.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and EX-H30 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and EX-H30.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer A2500 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography details
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
33
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (135 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
38
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (135 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Canon A2500 vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot A2500Casio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 220 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $109 $709