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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched June 2009
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H10 was brought out 19 months earlier than the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-H10 scores versus the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-H10 ST30 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-H10

 ST30 EX-H10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2009Fresher by 19 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung ST30

 EX-H10 ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the ST30.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and ST30.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-H10 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography information
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
lighter than others in class (87g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography info
Samsung ST30 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST30 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than others in class (87g)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
30
good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging features
Samsung ST30 Vlogging features
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (87g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Samsung ST30
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Samsung ST30
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-06-11 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 64 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 87 gr (0.19 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $55