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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was brought out 18 months later than the FE-5020 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-H30 FE-5020 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-H30

 FE-5020 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-H30 FE-5020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 vs the FE-5020.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and FE-5020.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
69
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than competition in class (137g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
31
pretty wide (24mm)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus FE-5020
Other name - X-935
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic III
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format - 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 gr (0.44 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $709 $160