Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
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On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-H30 was unveiled 24 months later than the FS15 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H30 scores against the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic FS15
| EX-H30 | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Casio EX-H30
| FS15 | EX-H30 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic FS15
| EX-H30 | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 against the FS15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and FS15 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and FS15.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 201g (0.44 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 ID | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $709 | $180 |