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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z35 was introduced 13 months later than the SL30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z35 grades against the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Samsung SL30

 EX-Z35 SL30 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009More recent by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-Z35

 SL30 EX-Z35 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung SL30

 EX-Z35 SL30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.5"2.5"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 has external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 and the SL30.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and SL30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-Z35 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z35 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography information
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z35
Street photography with Samsung SL30
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography features
Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
28
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging info
Samsung SL30 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Samsung SL30
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Samsung SL30
Alternative name - ES15
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 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 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-82 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $99 $93