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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Older Model 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 SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the EX-H30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX170 IS was revealed 2 years after the EX-H30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX170 IS scores against the EX-H30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SX170 IS EX-H30 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX170 IS

 EX-H30 SX170 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SX170 IS EX-H30 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS provides external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-H30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS versus the EX-H30.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and EX-H30 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and EX-H30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX170 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX170 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (251g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
48
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX170 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
68
lighter than others (251g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (201g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 gr (0.55 pounds) 201 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
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