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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Sony W290
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony W290

 EX-H30 W290 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-H30

 W290 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W290

 EX-H30 W290 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
Sony W290 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Sony W290 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography factors
Sony W290 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (201g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W290 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
41
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W290 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony W290
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
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