Canon N100 vs Casio EX-H30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon N100 versus Casio EX-H30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and EX-H30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-H30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the N100 grades against the EX-H30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N100 and Casio Exilim EX-H30. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Casio EX-H30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon N100 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon N100 versus Casio EX-H30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N100 and the EX-H30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and EX-H30 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and EX-H30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The N100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-H30 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent N100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.