Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung SL820

Here is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-H30 versus Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 23 months later than the SL820 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-H30 matches up vs the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-H30 against the SL820.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and SL820.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-H30 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-H30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.