Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was released 4 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-H30 scores vs the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 and the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A7 is 92 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and A7.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.