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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Fujifilm S9800 front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 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 S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was launched 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S9800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the Fujifilm S9800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm S9800

 EX-H30 Fujifilm S9800 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Casio EX-H30

 Fujifilm S9800 EX-H30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800

 EX-H30 Fujifilm S9800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 offers outer dimensions 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 S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the Fujifilm S9800.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S9800 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Fujifilm S9800 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Fujifilm S9800
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S9800 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (201 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S9800 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9800
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
57
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Fujifilm S9800
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Fujifilm S9800
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-01-14
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 670 gr (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 300 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $709 $299