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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3100 IS versus Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was released 12 months prior to the EX-H30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3100 IS grades against the EX-H30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 A3100 IS EX-H30 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A3100 IS

 EX-H30 A3100 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-H30

 A3100 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS offers external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-H30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A3100 IS against the EX-H30.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and EX-H30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and EX-H30.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3100 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (201g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3100 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB 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 input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 model NB-8L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $159 $709