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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released January 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-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was unveiled 11 months after the SL30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z2000 matches up versus the SL30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Samsung SL30

 EX-Z2000 SL30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SL30 EX-Z2000 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Samsung SL30

 EX-Z2000 SL30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while 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).

Check the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the SL30.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and SL30.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-Z2000 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z2000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Samsung SL30
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (152 grams)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL30 Travel photography advice
62
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (152 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging features
Samsung SL30 Vlogging features
28
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (152 grams)
25
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Samsung SL30
Also called as - ES15
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 140 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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-110 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $93