Clicky

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The EX-H30 was brought out about the same time to the SH100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H30 matches up versus the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung SH100

 EX-H30 SH100 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Casio EX-H30

 SH100 EX-H30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung SH100

 EX-H30 SH100 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H30 has outer dimensions 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 SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the SH100.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and SH100 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and SH100.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography highlights
Samsung SH100 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Sports photography camera
52
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography advice
Samsung SH100 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Samsung SH100
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SH100 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
33
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung SH100
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung SH100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-01-04
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options 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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) -
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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) -
Time lapse recording
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $709 $200