Canon S100 vs Casio EX-H30

Lets look more in depth at the Canon S100 and Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-H30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was introduced 12 months later than the EX-H30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up vs the EX-H30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The whole galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 offers external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S100 versus the EX-H30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and EX-H30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and EX-H30.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-H30 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer S100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.