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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
92
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was announced 16 months prior to the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony HX200V

 EX-H30 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Casio EX-H30

 HX200V EX-H30 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony HX200V

 EX-H30 HX200V 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the HX200V.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX200V to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography info
Sony HX200V Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography details
Sony HX200V Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
Sony HX200V Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (201 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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good battery pack (450 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (583g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX200V as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (583 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony HX200V
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-05-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 583g (1.29 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 life - 450 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $709 $480