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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 grades against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony A3000

 EX-H30 A3000 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-H30

 A3000 EX-H30 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A3000

 EX-H30 A3000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 versus the A3000.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A3000.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Sony A3000 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography factors
Sony A3000 Sports photography factors
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography highlights
Sony A3000 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
better than average battery (470 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Sony A3000 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
26
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $709 $398