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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 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
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H15 was brought out 12 months prior to the ST30 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-H15 scores vs the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-H15 ST30 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-H15

 ST30 EX-H15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung ST30

 EX-H15 ST30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the ST30.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and ST30.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H15 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-H15 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H15
Portrait photography with Samsung ST30
34
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography info
Samsung ST30 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography info
Samsung ST30 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Samsung ST30
64
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than competition in class (87g)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
30
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST30 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
29
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (87g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung ST30
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Samsung ST30
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-01-19
Physical type 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 64 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161 gr (0.35 lbs) 87 gr (0.19 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $55