Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-H30 was revealed 23 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony W290
EX-H30 | W290 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 23 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-H30
W290 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W290
EX-H30 | W290 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W290 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H30 and the W290.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and W290.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-H30 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $709 | $230 |