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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 EX-H30 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Casio EX-H30

 Fujifilm F500 EXR EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 EX-H30 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography advice
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
31
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography information
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (201g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging highlights
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
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