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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 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
  • Launched January 2011
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm J30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was announced 18 months after the Fujifilm J30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 grades vs the Fujifilm J30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm J30

 EX-H30 Fujifilm J30 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Casio EX-H30

 Fujifilm J30 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm J30

 EX-H30 Fujifilm J30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got external 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 Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 against the Fujifilm J30.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and Fujifilm J30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and Fujifilm J30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Portrait photography camera
38
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography info
Fujifilm J30 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography details
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
69
lighter than average in class (201g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
23
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm J30
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Fujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Brand Name Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Fujifilm FinePix J30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $709 $150