Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A900

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 2 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-H30 grades vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and A900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will render more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.