Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-S7 was revealed 4 years prior to the NX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-S7 matches up against the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX30
EX-S7 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-S7
NX30 | EX-S7 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX30
EX-S7 | NX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 against the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and NX30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX30 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-21 | 2014-01-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 121 gr (0.27 lb) | 375 gr (0.83 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $140 | $699 |