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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s 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
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H30 was introduced 5 years prior to the 1s which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-H30 grades against the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus 1s

 EX-H30 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Casio EX-H30

 1s EX-H30 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2011Newer by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus 1s

 EX-H30 1s 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 offers outside 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 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the 1s.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and 1s is 92 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and 1s.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-H30 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 1s Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Olympus 1s
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Olympus 1s Sports photography information
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography advice
Olympus 1s Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography info
Olympus 1s Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Olympus 1s Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
32
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus 1s
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-04-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 402g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 450 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $709 $699