Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ300

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was launched 5 years prior to the FZ300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H30 scores against the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the FZ300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and FZ300 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and FZ300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.