Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-H30 was revealed 4 years earlier than the NX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-H30 grades versus the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Samsung NX1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung NX1
EX-H30 | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Casio EX-H30
NX1 | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+575k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung NX1
EX-H30 | NX1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 versus the NX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and NX1 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and NX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX1 will provide more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung NX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 15.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | - | H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 grams (0.44 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $709 | $1,500 |