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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Additionally Known as ES15
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR1000 scores versus the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung SL30

 EX-ZR1000 SL30 
RevealedSeptember 2012February 2009Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SL30 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL30

 EX-ZR1000 SL30 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the SL30.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and SL30.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Samsung SL30 Street photography features
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
51
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL30 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
25
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung SL30
Also Known as - ES15
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 255 grams (0.56 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 470 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $572 $93