Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- New Model is Sony HX200V

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was unveiled 9 months before the HX100V so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H30 scores versus the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony HX100V
EX-H30 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Casio EX-H30
HX100V | EX-H30 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 9 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony HX100V
EX-H30 | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and HX100V.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H30 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) | 577 gr (1.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $709 | $429 |