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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 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
  • Launched September 2010
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was unveiled 3 months earlier than the W530 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-H20G matches up against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony W530

 EX-H20G W530 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-H20G

 W530 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony W530

 EX-H20G W530 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G features outer dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the W530.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and W530.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
34
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (216g)
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony W530
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography features
Sony W530 Travel photography features
60
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (216g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging advice
Sony W530 Vlogging advice
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (216 grams)
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony W530
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 ID NP-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $269