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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-H30 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was announced 24 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H30 scores against the H50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony H50

 EX-H30 H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Casio EX-H30

 H50 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony H50

 EX-H30 H50 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-H30 and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 vs the H50.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to show more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Sony H50 Portrait photography advice
38
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sony H50
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography factors
Sony H50 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (201g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
44
has built in flash
great reach (465mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H50 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
34
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (547 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony H50
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 lb) 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 ID NP-130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $709 $80