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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and SL30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was launched at a similar time to the SL30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z270 grades against the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung SL30

 EX-Z270 SL30 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-Z270

 SL30 EX-Z270 
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung SL30

 EX-Z270 SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 has external dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 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).

Examine the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the SL30.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and SL30.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult.

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
25
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Street photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Travel photography details
Samsung SL30 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography advice
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
25
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z270Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z270 Samsung SL30
Also Known as - ES15
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options - 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 111g (0.24 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $93