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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Replacement is Sony HX50V
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was launched 20 months before the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-FH25 scores vs the HX30V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony HX30V

 EX-FH25 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Casio EX-FH25

 HX30V EX-FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX30V

 EX-FH25 HX30V 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 features outside measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH25 and the HX30V.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and HX30V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and HX30V.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX30V to provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
36
manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography details
Sony HX30V Street photography details
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (524g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
42
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH25
Travel photography with Sony HX30V
49
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography features
Sony HX30V Landscape photography features
45
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
22
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (524g)
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony HX30V
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $450 $420