Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H30 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up against the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A7S II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H30 versus the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and A7S II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A7S II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.