Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W
92 Imaging
39 Features
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90 Imaging
33 Features
27 Overall
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Launched May 2009
- Additionally Known as WB500
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe EX-H30 was manufactured 21 months later than the HZ10W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung HZ10W
EX-H30 | HZ10W | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 21 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Casio EX-H30
HZ10W | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung HZ10W
EX-H30 | HZ10W | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the HZ10W.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and HZ10W is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and HZ10W.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also referred to as | - | WB500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $709 | $300 |