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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 2 years after the EX-S5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 scores versus the EX-S5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Casio EX-S5

 EX-H30 EX-S5 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Casio EX-H30

 EX-S5 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-S5

 EX-H30 EX-S5 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has sizing of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 and the EX-S5.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and EX-S5 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and EX-S5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-S5 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Casio EX-S5
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-S5 Sports photography factors
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography info
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (201g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Casio EX-S5
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
27
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-S5 Vlogging highlights
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
22
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-S5
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Casio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Casio Exilim EX-S5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 100 grams (0.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
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-130 NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $709 $130