Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB30F

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung WB30F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WB30F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WB30F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z270 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and WB30F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z270 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung WB30F will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.