Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released January 2011

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) is pretty close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-H30 was manufactured very close to the Fujifilm F500 EXR and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-H30 scores against the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
EX-H30 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Casio EX-H30
Fujifilm F500 EXR | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
EX-H30 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-H30 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $709 | $430 |