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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was revealed 8 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly big 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 RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony RX100 VI

 EX-H30 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Casio EX-H30

 RX100 VI EX-H30 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2011More modern by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX100 VI

 EX-H30 RX100 VI 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 vs the RX100 VI.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and RX100 VI is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography advice
38
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography advice
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
low battery life (240 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
76
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony RX100 VI
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2018-06-05
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 301 grams (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $709 $1,198