Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL720

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Samsung SL720. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

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.

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

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.