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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Introduced February 2010
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as ES15
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung SL30

 EX-S7 SL30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010February 2009More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-S7

 SL30 EX-S7 

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL30

 EX-S7 SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

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

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S7
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
25
offers face detect focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung SL30
Also referred to as - ES15
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $140 $93