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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(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
Sony TX30
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony TX30

 EX-H20G TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-H20G

 TX30 EX-H20G 
AnnouncedJuly 2013September 2010More recent by 34 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k461kSharper screen (+768k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX30

 EX-H20G TX30 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 size comparison

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

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (216g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony TX30
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Sony TX30
60
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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environment sealing
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Sony TX30
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
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