Canon S120 vs Casio EX-H30

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S120 versus Casio EX-H30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and EX-H30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was introduced 2 years later than the EX-H30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S120 grades versus the EX-H30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Casio Exilim EX-H30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Casio EX-H30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S120 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 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 vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the EX-H30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and EX-H30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and EX-H30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-H30 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S120 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.