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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled within a month of the TG-610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H30 matches up against the TG-610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus TG-610

 EX-H30 TG-610 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Casio EX-H30

 TG-610 EX-H30 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-610

 EX-H30 TG-610 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with exterior 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-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 versus the TG-610.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and TG-610.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
38
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus TG-610
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus TG-610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias 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 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.44 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" 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 life - 210 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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