Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Released January 2012

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-H30 versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was launched 12 months prior to the Fujifilm SL300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the Fujifilm SL300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm SL300
EX-H30 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Casio EX-H30
Fujifilm SL300 | EX-H30 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm SL300
EX-H30 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H30 versus Fujifilm SL300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H30 and the Fujifilm SL300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and Fujifilm SL300 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | FujiFilm |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 lbs) | 510 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
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 | - | 300 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-85 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $709 | $280 |