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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX20 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
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was announced 24 months prior to the EX-H30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX10 IS matches up against the EX-H30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SX10 IS EX-H30 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX10 IS

 EX-H30 SX10 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SX10 IS EX-H30 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-H30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the EX-H30.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and EX-H30 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and EX-H30.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-H30 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
has face detection focus
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (600 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography info
33
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography info
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has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (600 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (201g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 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 - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $275 $709