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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Pentax X70 front
Portability
71
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 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
  • Announced January 2011
Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was introduced 23 months after the X70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-H30 grades versus the X70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Pentax X70

 EX-H30 X70 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2009Newer by 23 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Casio EX-H30

 X70 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Pentax X70

 EX-H30 X70 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys external measurements 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 Pentax X70 has specifications of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 and the X70.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and X70 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and X70.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Pentax X70 Portrait photography information
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Pentax X70
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Pentax X70
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography details
Pentax X70 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax X70 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
Pentax X70 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
24
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax X70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Pentax X70
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Pentax X70
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Pentax X70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5")
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 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $709 $200