Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2009
- New Model is Canon G12
(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
- Released January 2011

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and EX-H30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The G11 was introduced 12 months earlier than the EX-H30 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G11 scores versus the EX-H30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The whole galleries are available at Canon G11 Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Casio EX-H30
G11 | EX-H30 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon G11
EX-H30 | G11 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | December 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G11 and Casio EX-H30
G11 | EX-H30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | The same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G11 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G11 and the EX-H30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G11 and EX-H30 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G11 and EX-H30.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G11 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-H30 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G11 vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot G11 | Casio Exilim EX-H30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-12-16 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 pounds) | 201g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 169 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $600 | $709 |