Casio EX-100 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the ST30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-100 scores versus the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 against the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and ST30 is 83 and 98 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and ST30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-100 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.