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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Casio. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the EX-S200 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was brought out 6 months after the EX-S200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the EX-S200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Casio EX-S200

 EX-H30 EX-S200 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Casio EX-H30

 EX-S200 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-S200

 EX-H30 EX-S200 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Casio EX-S200 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 versus the EX-S200.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and EX-S200 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and EX-S200.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Casio EX-S200
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S200 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-S200 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Casio EX-S200 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (201g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
29
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-S200
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Casio Exilim EX-S200
General Information
Company Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Casio Exilim EX-S200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-08-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 132 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-130 NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $709 $0