Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced November 2014
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Newer Model is Sony A7 III
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-H30 was revealed 4 years before the A7 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H30 scores vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony A7 II
EX-H30 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-H30
A7 II | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 461k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7 II
EX-H30 | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside 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 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 against the A7 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A7 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 gr (0.44 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $709 | $1,456 |