Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-S7 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was introduced 13 months after the SL30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S7 grades against the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S7 versus the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and SL30.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-S7 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-S7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.