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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 23 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-H30 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-H30 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-H30

 XZ-2 iHS EX-H30 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2011Newer by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-H30 XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-H30 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
46
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (201g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
36
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (346g)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 346 grams (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $709 $450