Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400
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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
- 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-Z400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Casio. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was announced 2 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-H30 grades against the EX-Z400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Casio EX-Z400
EX-H30 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Casio EX-H30
EX-Z400 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-Z400
EX-H30 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 and Casio EX-Z400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 against the EX-Z400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and EX-Z400 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and EX-Z400.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Casio |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-7.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 1/2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 130g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $709 | $0 |