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Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 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
FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1770
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Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Casio EX-H30 and FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and S1600 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 12 months later than the S1600 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-H30 scores versus the S1600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the FujiFilm S1600

 EX-H30 S1600 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Casio EX-H30

 S1600 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and FujiFilm S1600

 EX-H30 S1600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys external 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 FujiFilm S1600 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the S1600.

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and S1600 is 92 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S1600.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S1600 as a Portrait photography camera
38
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S1600 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography details
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S1600
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-H30 vs FujiFilm S1600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and FujiFilm S1600
 Casio Exilim EX-H30FujiFilm FinePix S1600
General Information
Company Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 FujiFilm FinePix S1600
Other name - FinePix S1770
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/4.0-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 337 gr (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $709 $130