Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 grades vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 features outside 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) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 and the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.