Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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.
Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Casio EX-H30
A3100 IS | EX-H30 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A3100 IS
EX-H30 | A3100 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-H30
A3100 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Canon A3100 IS versus Casio EX-H30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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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 |