Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Casio EX-H30
SD960 IS | EX-H30 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SD960 IS
EX-H30 | SD960 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-H30
SD960 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon SD960 IS and Casio EX-H30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD960 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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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 |