Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was revealed 4 years prior to the SP-100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-H30 scores versus the SP-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and SP-100 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.