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Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm J30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was released 4 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-100 grades versus the Fujifilm J30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Fujifilm J30

 EX-100 Fujifilm J30 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Casio EX-100

 Fujifilm J30 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm J30

 EX-100 Fujifilm J30 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm J30 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 vs the Fujifilm J30.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and Fujifilm J30 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and Fujifilm J30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The EX-100 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more modern EX-100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Fujifilm J30
42
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography features
Fujifilm J30 Street photography features
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography highlights
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography details
Fujifilm J30 Travel photography details
63
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Fujifilm J30
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm J30
 Casio Exilim EX-100Fujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Fujifilm FinePix J30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" 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 life 390 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $572 $150