Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800
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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Fujifilm S9800. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Fujifilm S9800
EX-H30 | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Casio EX-H30
Fujifilm S9800 | EX-H30 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Fujifilm S9800
EX-H30 | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-H30 vs Fujifilm S9800 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Fujifilm S9800 | |
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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 |