Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
- Revealed January 2011
(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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-H30 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-H30
XZ-2 iHS | EX-H30 | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 23 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-H30 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Examine the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |