Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was announced 8 years before the RX100 VA which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and RX100 VA is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.