Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-S7

The following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-H30 versus Casio EX-S7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Casio. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 11 months after the EX-S7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H30 scores against the EX-S7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Casio Exilim EX-S7. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Casio EX-S7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Casio EX-S7 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H30 versus Casio EX-S7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the EX-S7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and EX-S7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and EX-S7.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.