Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the ST30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z280 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung ST30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and ST30.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-Z280 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.