Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30
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75 Imaging
62 Features
85 Overall
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Introduced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-FH25 versus Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-FH25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-FH25 grades against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Samsung NX30
EX-FH25 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-FH25
NX30 | EX-FH25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Samsung NX30
EX-FH25 | NX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 provides external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and NX30 is 69 and 75 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and NX30.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH25 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 40.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 lbs) | 375g (0.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $450 | $699 |