Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A37

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 16 months before the A37 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A37.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged EX-H30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.