Casio EXILIM EX-H20G Pro Reviews

Overall the Casio EX-H20G is an all-round solid performer. The Hybrid GPS is unique but if you have no interest in this particular feature then save yourself a bit of cash and look elsewhere in the Casio range (or, indeed, browse other manufacturers' ranges). The 24-240mm lens is justification for the medium sized body and such a zoom range provides really good shooting potential from wideangle through to a relatively long zoom. If the EX-H20G provided slightly more impressive image quality for the price and some manual controls were thrown in to boot then we'd be considerably more impressed. As it stands the H20G is otherwise an ample performer with an interesting and unique angle to the compact market.

It's priced on the high side, for sure, but Casio has created a camera that concentrates on quality point-and-shoot pictures and adds some genuinely more capable GPS technology that other brands have mustered. It's not cheap technology, however, and with non-GPS cameras that offer pictures of a similar quality around half the price, we're not sure if the EX-H20G can justify its RRP. Find it for around £200, however, and this is every geography teacher's dream camera.

All in all I’d score the Casio high on functionality when it comes to doing the GPS tasks, good on image quality and flexibility and poor on usability in bright light. If you can live with that one Achilles Heel, the Casio EX-H20G is a handy travel and tracking device.

In short, the Casio EX-H20G is a very well-conceived product and nearly ideal for travel. Image quality isn't quite good enough to be your only camera, perhaps, but as a travel companion, the Casio EX-H20G merits a Dave's Pick. It's raring to go.

That broad focal range, high resolution and a decent battery life do however ensure that the Casio EX-H20G should be on the list of anyone looking for an able travel companion that can return decent results with the minimum of fuss and prior knowledge. As we noted when summing up its EX-H15 sibling, it may not be the prettiest device out there, but it's practical. Just make sure you shop around to get a good price as there's a premium being paid for the GPS facility.

If you're looking for a camera that's all about fun, battery longevity, and travel-friendly features, the Casio Exilim EX-H20G is in a league of its own. Its long-zoom lens, long-lasting battery, array of scene modes, very good image quality, in-camera photo-editing functions, and excellent GPS integration are standout features for casual snapshooters and young photographers. Advanced photographers will miss the manual controls and low-light shooting capabilities, however, and anyone looking to shoot a lot of video with their camera may be disappointed by the digital-only zoom when recording.

If you're looking for a camera that's all about fun, battery longevity, and travel-friendly features, the Casio Exilim EX-H20G is in a league of its own. Its long-zoom lens, long-lasting battery, array of scene modes, very good image quality, in-camera photo-editing functions, and excellent GPS integration are standout features for casual snapshooters and young photographers. Advanced photographers will miss the manual controls and low-light shooting capabilities, however, and anyone looking to shoot a lot of video with their camera may be disappointed by the digital-only zoom when recording.

The travel zoom market has been in growth of late, with even formerly humble pocket models now boasting a 15x reach to further distance themselves from the latest smartphones. But rather than trying to trump competitors when it comes to zoom power, Casio has here added the extra of GPS to a still versatile 10x optical reach. Though a bit of a gimmick surely for most amateur photographers, it works up to a point, and helps earmark the camera as a possible purchase for those who love their gadgets as much as their photography.

If you're an avid traveler, you'll like the sharp photos, 10x zoom lens, and integrated GPS the Casio Exilim EX-H20G offers, but if you don't need to geotag your photos, you can get better performance for the price.

Like most point and shoot propose to do, the Casio Exilim EX-H20G delivers decent results with the minimum of fuss, even if those pictorial results are only on a par with the average snapshot camera. Extending creative framing opportunities is that lens reach, but in truth the premium you’ll be paying here can only really fully be justified if you’re going to be making good use of its GPS facilities and are the type who might actually want to at some point retrace their steps around the world, thanks to the coordinates embedded in each image file and the assistance of Google Maps or similar. Those points aside, the EX-H20G is well made, easy to use, feels like it will withstand the odd knock, and is portable with it, so it would appear that sizing it up as a potential travel companion requires serious thought.

The H20G is clearly aimed at the well to do holiday maker who wants good quality, detailed snaps and be able to record where they were taken. If you go on lots of holidays or trips, then once you get used to the system, it will be invaluable. The hybrid GPS and indoor calibration system work well and the camera backs this up with a lightweight body that has a quality feel to it. There’s much to admire, from the high resolution packing in lots of detail, the fast zoom and the 24mm wide angle. If you don’t want the GPS functionality then this is not the camera for you, but otherwise the notable specification and go-anywhere and remember functionality will make it a great camera for the frequent photo traveller.