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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 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
  • Released January 2011
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was revealed 13 months later than the W320 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony W320

 EX-H30 W320 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Casio EX-H30

 W320 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W320

 EX-H30 W320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the W320.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and W320.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
38
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Sony W320
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Sony W320
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography information
Sony W320 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Sony W320
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony W320
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $709 $269