Casio EX-10 vs Samsung ST30

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-10 vs Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and ST30 (1/3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was announced 2 years after the ST30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-10 grades against the ST30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 versus the ST30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and ST30 is 83 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and ST30.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-10 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.