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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F 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 WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung WB30F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 3 months before the WB30F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung WB30F

 EX-ZR1000 WB30F 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WB30F EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung WB30F

 EX-ZR1000 WB30F 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2013Same age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung WB30F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the WB30F.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and WB30F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and WB30F.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Samsung WB30F
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Samsung WB30F
51
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (255g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB30F as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (255 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung WB30F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung WB30F
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung WB30F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Style 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/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $572 $180