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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
37
Overall
41

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 4 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-H30 scores against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony QX30

 EX-H30 QX30 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution461k0kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Casio EX-H30

 QX30 EX-H30 
LaunchedSeptember 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony QX30

 EX-H30 QX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 and the QX30.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and QX30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and QX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony QX30 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX30 Portrait photography highlights
38
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
good MP (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Sony QX30 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sony QX30
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony QX30
69
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
offers touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Sony QX30 Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
35
fairly wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony QX30
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Released 2011-01-05 2014-09-03
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch -
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye None
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $709 $348