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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 14 months after the EX-H30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the EX-H30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 A4000 IS EX-H30 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon A4000 IS

 EX-H30 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-H30

 A4000 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the EX-H30.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and EX-H30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and EX-H30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files but you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger A4000 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography features
Casio EX-H30 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (175 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (175 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
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quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (175 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging info
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 175 shots -
Type of battery 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 -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $709