Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung GX-20

In this article, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was brought out 2 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the GX-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 versus the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and GX-20 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and GX-20.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Casio EX-H30 will provide extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer EX-H30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.