Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced March 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX260 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX280 HS
(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
- Announced January 2011

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX270 HS versus Casio EX-H30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-H30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX270 HS was brought out 2 years after the EX-H30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX270 HS scores vs the EX-H30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Casio Exilim EX-H30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Casio EX-H30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-H30
SX270 HS | EX-H30 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX270 HS
EX-H30 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-H30
SX270 HS | EX-H30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-H30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Canon SX270 HS versus Casio EX-H30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS vs the EX-H30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and EX-H30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and EX-H30.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Casio Exilim EX-H30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-03-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | 233 grams (0.51 lbs) | 201 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 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 life | 210 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $284 | $709 |