Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A68

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 5 years before the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H30 matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and A68.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.