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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A7R
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony A7R

 EX-H30 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-H30

 A7R EX-H30 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k461kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7R

 EX-H30 A7R 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
84
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is excellent (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Sony A7R Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (465g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sony A7R
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is excellent (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment sealing
slow fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony A7R
69
lighter than average (201g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than average in class (465 grams)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is excellent (36 megapixels)
bad battery (340 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is excellent (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Sony A7R
30
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
36
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
lighter than average in class (465g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Alpha A7R
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