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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H30 and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was launched 13 months prior to the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-H30 scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Sony WX150

 EX-H30 WX150 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-H30

 WX150 EX-H30 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Sony WX150

 EX-H30 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-H30 vs the WX150.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Sony WX150
69
lighter than competition in class (201g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography information
Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Sony WX150
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $709 $300