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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Released January 2011
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H30 was revealed 13 months after the ST80 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-H30 grades against the ST80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung ST80

 EX-H30 ST80 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Casio EX-H30

 ST80 EX-H30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST80

 EX-H30 ST80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 features physical dimensions 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 ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H30 and the ST80.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and ST80.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern EX-H30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST80 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
offers touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
39
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging information
Samsung ST80 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
28
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung ST80
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung ST80
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung ST80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 118g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-130 BP70A
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 Single Single
Launch price $709 $249