Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A6300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was introduced 6 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 against the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A6300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.