Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS50

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-H30 grades vs the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 versus the ZS50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and ZS50 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and ZS50.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.