Casio EX-FH100 vs Fujifilm X30

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH100 was announced 5 years before the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FH100 grades vs the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Fujifilm X30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has specifications of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Fujifilm X30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and Fujifilm X30 is 92 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and Fujifilm X30.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm X30 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.