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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 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 TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 12 months prior to the TG-320 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-H30 scores vs the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus TG-320

 EX-H30 TG-320 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Casio EX-H30

 TG-320 EX-H30 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-320

 EX-H30 TG-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 against the TG-320.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and TG-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
38
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors (201g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (150 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
30
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-320
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 life - 150 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $709 $0