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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX30 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX20 IS versus Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX20 IS was brought out 6 months before the EX-H30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX20 IS grades against the EX-H30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-H30

 SX20 IS EX-H30 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX20 IS

 EX-H30 SX20 IS 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-H30

 SX20 IS EX-H30 
RevealedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-H30 has sizing 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 SX20 IS versus Casio EX-H30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX20 IS versus the EX-H30.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and EX-H30 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and EX-H30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
37
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX20 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
49
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (600g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (600g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (201g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX20 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
50
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (600 grams)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISCasio Exilim EX-H30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Casio Exilim EX-H30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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 distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
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 All around 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 4 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $709