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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-S200 was launched 5 months prior to the ST30 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-S200 scores vs the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-S200 ST30 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-S200

 ST30 EX-S200 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Samsung ST30

 EX-S200 ST30 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 provides external measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S200 and ST30.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S200 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-S200 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S200
Portrait photography with Samsung ST30
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography information
Samsung ST30 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST30 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S200
Travel photography with Samsung ST30
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than competition in class (87 grams)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
Vlogging with Samsung ST30
29
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
29
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition in class (87g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-S200 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Samsung ST30
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Samsung ST30
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-08-03 2011-01-19
Physical type Ultracompact 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 50 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 pounds) 87g (0.19 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $55