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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 13 months later than the TX7 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony TX7

 EX-H30 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-H30

 TX7 EX-H30 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony TX7

 EX-H30 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the TX7.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and TX7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and TX7.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-H30 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger EX-H30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sony TX7
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony TX7
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
features focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Sony TX7
30
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony TX7
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.44 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $709 $300