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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was revealed 13 months after the ST600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-H30 grades against the ST600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung ST600

 EX-H30 ST600 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Casio EX-H30

 ST600 EX-H30 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k461kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST600

 EX-H30 ST600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys physical measurements 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 ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 against the ST600.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H30 and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and ST600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography information
Samsung ST600 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography features
Samsung ST600 Sports photography features
52
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST600 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average in class (201g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H30
Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
44
fairly wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST600 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
30
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST600
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung ST600
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung ST600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $709 $330