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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H30 scores against the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Panasonic ZS7

 EX-H30 ZS7 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Casio EX-H30

 ZS7 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic ZS7

 EX-H30 ZS7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 offers physical dimensions 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 ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the ZS7.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and ZS7 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and ZS7.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
38
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others (201 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging details
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Panasonic ZS7
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display 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 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $709 $350