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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL70
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung SL720, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 18 months after the SL720 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-H30 grades against the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung SL720

 EX-H30 SL720 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Casio EX-H30

 SL720 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung SL720

 EX-H30 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the SL720.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and SL720 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and SL720.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography factors
Samsung SL720 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography information
Samsung SL720 Sports photography information
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (168 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging info
Samsung SL720 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (168 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung SL720
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung SL720
Also called as - PL70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-07-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $709 $119