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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
52
Features
82
Overall
64

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Revealed September 2017
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 III
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was released 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H30 matches up against the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony RX10 IV

 EX-H30 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Casio EX-H30

 RX10 IV EX-H30 
RevealedSeptember 2017January 2011More modern by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k461kClearer display (+979k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX10 IV

 EX-H30 RX10 IV 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 and the RX10 IV.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
38
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography highlights
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography features
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
62
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,095 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX10 IV
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2017-09-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
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 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 1095 gr (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 - 400 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $709 $1,698