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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Casio EX-H30
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-H30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was launched 22 months earlier than the EX-H30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD960 IS scores versus the EX-H30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SD960 IS EX-H30 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SD960 IS

 EX-H30 SD960 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SD960 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD960 IS versus the EX-H30.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and EX-H30 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and EX-H30.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD960 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
26
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD960 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
30
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-4L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus -
Storage slots One One
Retail cost - $709