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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released November 2009
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very close but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 14 months earlier than the ST30 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-FC150 ST30 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-FC150

 ST30 EX-FC150 
ReleasedJanuary 2011November 2009Newer by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST30

 EX-FC150 ST30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the ST30.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography factors
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography features
Samsung ST30 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
lighter than competition (87g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography information
Samsung ST30 Sports photography information
30
max fps high (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
lighter than competition (87 grams)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography features
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
30
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging details
Samsung ST30 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Samsung ST30
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Samsung ST30
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-11-16 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 64 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173g (0.38 pounds) 87g (0.19 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $350 $55