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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released March 2009
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H30 versus Casio EX-Z29, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") boast different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 23 months after the EX-Z29 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-H30 grades vs the EX-Z29 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Casio EX-Z29

 EX-H30 EX-Z29 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2009Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Casio EX-H30

 EX-Z29 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-Z29

 EX-H30 EX-Z29 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z29 has measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H30 versus Casio EX-Z29 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 and the EX-Z29.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and EX-Z29 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and EX-Z29.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-H30 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography highlights
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography info
Casio EX-Z29 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
31
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-Z29
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Casio Exilim EX-Z29
General Information
Company Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Casio Exilim EX-Z29
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-03-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 38-113mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SDHC / SD Memory Card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $709 $79