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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very close but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and SL30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was launched within a month of the SL30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung SL30

		

		

			
 EX-Z29 SL30 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-Z29

		

		

			
 SL30 EX-Z29 
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung SL30

		

		

			
 EX-Z29 SL30 
IntroducedMarch 2009February 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the SL30.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and SL30.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder.
	
			Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography info
26
 has manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.5")
 doesn't have RAW support
25
 includes face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-Z29 Street photography details
Samsung SL30 Street photography details
47
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.5")
 doesn't have RAW support
47
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z29
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
16
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low MP (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.5")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
16
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
Samsung SL30 Travel photography features
57
 has built in flash
 fast max aperture (f)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low MP (10 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
51
 flash built-in
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low resolution (10 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
31
 has manual focus
 fast max aperture (f)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 low MP (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.5")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
22
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.5")
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 low resolution (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
Vlogging with Samsung SL30
25
 fast max aperture (f)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 does not have external microphone socket
25
 includes face detect focusing
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 missing mic support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Samsung SL30
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Samsung SL30
Also called as - ES15
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-03 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 area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 2.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings 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    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (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)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" 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-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $79 $93