Casio EX-10 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-10 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 11 months later than the WB30F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-10 scores vs the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 against the WB30F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and WB30F is 83 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and WB30F.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB30F will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.