Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Introduced January 2014

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-H30 scores against the Fujifilm S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Fujifilm FinePix S1. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm S1
EX-H30 | Fujifilm S1 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Casio EX-H30
Fujifilm S1 | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 36 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S1
EX-H30 | Fujifilm S1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 has measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the Fujifilm S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and Fujifilm S1 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and Fujifilm S1.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) | 680 grams (1.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 350 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $709 | $400 |