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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was introduced 12 months later than the TS2 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic TS2

 EX-H30 TS2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Casio EX-H30

 TS2 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic TS2

 EX-H30 TS2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside dimensions 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 TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 vs the TS2.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and TS2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and TS2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-H30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
38
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography information
Panasonic TS2 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography information
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others in class (201g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
40
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic TS2
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $709 $350