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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S2100 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was unveiled 13 months after the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H30 scores vs the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony S2100

 EX-H30 S2100 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Casio EX-H30

 S2100 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony S2100

 EX-H30 S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the S2100.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and S2100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-H30 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Sony S2100 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography factors
Sony S2100 Sports photography factors
52
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography features
Sony S2100 Travel photography features
69
lighter than average in class (201g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography advice
Sony S2100 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging details
Sony S2100 Vlogging details
30
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony S2100
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 201g (0.44 lbs) 167g (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 All around 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 shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $709 $0