Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A77

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-H30 and Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was announced 9 months prior to the A77 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H30 scores versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H30 vs the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and A77.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.