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).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 and Samsung WB30F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.