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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(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  • Superseded the Canon SX260 HS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
Casio EX-H30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-H30

 SX270 HS EX-H30 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Canon SX270 HS

 EX-H30 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-H30

 SX270 HS EX-H30 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution461k461kEqual 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).

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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.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
features face detect focusing
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-H30
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-H30 Travel photography features
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lighter than competition (233 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (210 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (201g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (233 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-H30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-H30
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-H30
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