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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 13 months after the W350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-H30 grades against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony W350

 EX-H30 W350 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Casio EX-H30

 W350 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W350

 EX-H30 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the W350.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and W350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H30 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
38
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (201 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony W350
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $709 $200