Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-H30 scores vs the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides outer 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 SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 and the SZ8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and SZ8 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and SZ8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be behind in sensor innovation.