Casio EX-H30 vs Sony W730

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W730, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was announced 24 months before the W730 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H30 grades vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H30 and Sony W730 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-H30 and the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older EX-H30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.