Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S980

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was announced 23 months after the S980 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-H30 grades vs the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 provides 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) and the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-H30 against the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and S980 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and S980.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-H30 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.