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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS2
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was launched 24 months after the TS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the TS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic TS1

 EX-H30 TS1 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Casio EX-H30

 TS1 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic TS1

 EX-H30 TS1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with physical 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 TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 vs the TS1.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and TS1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and TS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-H30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography factors
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic TS1
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 189 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Type of storage - SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $709 $380