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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was announced 4 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-FH25 grades against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony TX30

 EX-FH25 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-FH25

 TX30 EX-FH25 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony TX30

 EX-FH25 TX30 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the TX30.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and TX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX30 to give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH25
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
35
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography features
Sony TX30 Street photography features
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX30 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (524g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
weather sealing
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
45
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
22
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $230