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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 12 months after the 8010 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-H30 scores versus the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus 8010

 EX-H30 8010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Casio EX-H30

 8010 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus 8010

 EX-H30 8010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H30 against the 8010.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and 8010 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and 8010.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
good megapixels (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Olympus 8010
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography features
Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (201g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
weather proofing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus 8010
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Alternate name - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 model NP-130 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $709 $600