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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 17 months after the EX-H30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX150 IS grades against the EX-H30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SX150 IS EX-H30 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX150 IS

 EX-H30 SX150 IS 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SX150 IS EX-H30 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Casio EX-H30 has proportions 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS versus the EX-H30.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and EX-H30 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and EX-H30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (130 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography information
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
64
lighter than competition (306g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (130 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (201g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (130 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 306g (0.67 lbs) 201g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 life 130 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
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