Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-H20G was manufactured 3 years before the TX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony TX30
EX-H20G | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-H20G
TX30 | EX-H20G | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | More recent by 34 months |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+768k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX30
EX-H20G | TX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H20G versus the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H20G and TX30.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $230 |