Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST30

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") offer different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 4 months before the ST30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the ST30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and ST30.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-ZR10 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.