Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30
93 Imaging
36 Features
29 Overall
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75 Imaging
62 Features
85 Overall
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-H15 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-H15 was introduced 5 years earlier than the NX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H15 grades against the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung NX30
EX-H15 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-H15
NX30 | EX-H15 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+575k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung NX30
EX-H15 | NX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H15 versus Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H15 against the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and NX30 is 93 and 75 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and NX30.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 grams (0.35 lb) | 375 grams (0.83 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $699 |