Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7
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![Casio Exilim EX-H30 front Casio Exilim EX-H30 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Casio_Exilim_EX-H30_0.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX7.jpg)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
(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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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony TX7
EX-H30 | TX7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-H30
TX7 | EX-H30 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony TX7
EX-H30 | TX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-H30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX7-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-H30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-H30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-H30-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-TX7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |