Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the FZ150 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 versus the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and FZ150 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and FZ150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.