Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-H30 was brought out 6 months after the FZ40 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-H30 matches up against the FZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic FZ40
| EX-H30 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Casio EX-H30
| FZ40 | EX-H30 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic FZ40
| EX-H30 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the FZ40.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and FZ40 is 92 and 68 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and FZ40.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ45 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 201g (0.44 lb) | 494g (1.09 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $709 | $420 |
