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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(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
Samsung NX30
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung NX30

 EX-S7 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Casio EX-S7

 NX30 EX-S7 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2010More recent by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX30

 EX-S7 NX30 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S7
Street photography with Samsung NX30
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
Samsung NX30 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S7
Travel photography with Samsung NX30
52
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S7
Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
28
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX30 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung NX30
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung NX30
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