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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony S2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 13 months after the S2000 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-H30 grades against the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony S2000

 EX-H30 S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Casio EX-H30

 S2000 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony S2000

 EX-H30 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 versus the S2000.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and S2000.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Sony S2000
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (201 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Sony S2000 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony S2000
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 ID NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $709 $225