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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and EX-H30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G15 was introduced 21 months later than the EX-H30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G15 matches up versus the EX-H30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Casio EX-H30

 G15 EX-H30 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2011More recent by 21 months
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon G15

 EX-H30 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Casio EX-H30

 G15 EX-H30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G15 vs the EX-H30.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and EX-H30 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and EX-H30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G15 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-H30 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G15 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352g)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G15
Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography advice
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great battery (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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lighter than competition in class (201g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G15
Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
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reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon G15 vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot G15Casio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT PureColor II G LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 352 grams (0.78 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $709