Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R 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
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Later Model is Sony A7R II
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-H30 was released 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H30 scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony A7R
EX-H30 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-H30
A7R | EX-H30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 461k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7R
EX-H30 | A7R | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 against the A7R.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A7R.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) | 465 gr (1.03 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $709 | $1,898 |