Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A200

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 2 years after the A200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-H30 scores against the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 and the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-H30 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.