Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-H30 grades vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 versus the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A6500.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.