Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A350

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 2 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-H30 against the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-H30 will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.