Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was launched 6 months prior to the TX55 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-H30 matches up against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony TX55
EX-H30 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-H30
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Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony TX55
EX-H30 | TX55 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 against the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and TX55.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images though you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) | 109 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 | - | 250 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $709 | $350 |