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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-H30 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 4 years before the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H30 scores vs the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony H300

 EX-H30 H300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Casio EX-H30

 H300 EX-H30 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony H300

 EX-H30 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 vs the H300.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Sony H300 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography info
Sony H300 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography features
Sony H300 Sports photography features
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
good battery power (350 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (590 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Sony H300
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Sony H300
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (590 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony H300
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 590 grams (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $709 $249