Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

The EX-Z29 was brought out 6 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony H300
EX-Z29 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Casio EX-Z29
H300 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 60 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony H300
EX-Z29 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and H300.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony H300 will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-03-03 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 590g (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 | - | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $79 | $249 |