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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was brought out about the same time to the ST30 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-H30 grades vs the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-H30 ST30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-H30

 ST30 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST30

 EX-H30 ST30 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the ST30.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and ST30 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and ST30.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-H30 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography advice
Samsung ST30 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
lighter than average (87 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
has no RAW support
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Sports photography camera
52
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Samsung ST30
69
lighter than others (201 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than average (87g)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
30
good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST30 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than average (87 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung ST30
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung ST30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 87g (0.19 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $709 $55