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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX40 HS
Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX30 IS versus Casio EX-FS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 21 months later than the EX-FS10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the EX-FS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-FS10

 SX30 IS EX-FS10 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2009More recent by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon SX30 IS

 EX-FS10 SX30 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-FS10

 SX30 IS EX-FS10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FS10 has measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SX30 IS versus Casio EX-FS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX30 IS against the EX-FS10.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and EX-FS10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and EX-FS10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX30 IS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX30 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FS10
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-FS10
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FS10 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography factors
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decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging info
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rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (601 grams)
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wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-FS10
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-FS10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Casio Exilim EX-FS10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-14 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.9-7.1
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601g (1.32 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 NB-7L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $200