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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
62
Features
85
Overall
71

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
Samsung NX30
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung NX30

 EX-H15 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-H15

 NX30 EX-H15 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k461kSharper screen (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung NX30

 EX-H15 NX30 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
34
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
72
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Samsung NX30 Travel photography features
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
74
boasts touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung NX30
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung NX30
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