Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was brought out 12 months earlier than the VG-160 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-H30 grades versus the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Olympus VG-160. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus VG-160
EX-H30 | VG-160 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Casio EX-H30
VG-160 | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus VG-160
EX-H30 | VG-160 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 has outer 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) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 and the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and VG-160 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and VG-160.
All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-H30 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Olympus VG-160 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Olympus VG-160 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | 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 |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 165 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $709 | $90 |