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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 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 W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the W550 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-H30 grades against the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony W550

 EX-H30 W550 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-H30

 W550 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W550

 EX-H30 W550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the W550.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Sony W550 Portrait photography information
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H30
Street photography with Sony W550
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Sony W550 Sports photography information
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony W550
69
lighter than competition (201g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography information
Sony W550 Landscape photography information
49
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
42
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony W550
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
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 Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 file format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single -
Retail price $709 $119