Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A3000

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.