Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

The EX-H30 was unveiled 4 years before the A7S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-H30 grades vs the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony A7S
EX-H30 | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-H30
A7S | EX-H30 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7S
EX-H30 | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A7S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A7S is 92 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A7S.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-H30 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 lbs) | 489 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Physical 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 rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $709 | $1,998 |