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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Launched November 2013
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB600
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-10 and Samsung HZ30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HZ30W (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was launched 3 years after the HZ30W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-10 matches up vs the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Samsung HZ30W

 EX-10 HZ30W 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Casio EX-10

 HZ30W EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Samsung HZ30W

 EX-10 HZ30W 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-10 and the HZ30W.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and HZ30W is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and HZ30W.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-10 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The fresher EX-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
29
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography details
Samsung HZ30W Street photography details
67
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (384 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (455 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Travel photography camera
65
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (384g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (455 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Samsung HZ30W
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (384 grams)
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Samsung HZ30W
 Casio Exilim EX-10Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Samsung HZ30W
Other name - WB600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-14 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 455 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $456 $280