Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was launched 13 months prior to the TS20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-H30 grades against the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic TS20
EX-H30 | TS20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Casio EX-H30
TS20 | EX-H30 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic TS20
EX-H30 | TS20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H30 versus Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 vs the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and TS20 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and TS20.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 250 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $709 | $179 |