Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Casio EX-H30
SX20 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX20 IS
EX-H30 | SX20 IS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-H30
SX20 IS | EX-H30 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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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 |