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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced May 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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was released 7 months earlier than the WB30F so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the WB30F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung WB30F

 EX-ZR300 WB30F 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Casio EX-ZR300

 WB30F EX-ZR300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2012More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung WB30F

 EX-ZR300 WB30F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the WB30F.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and WB30F.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography details
39
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography details
Samsung WB30F Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Samsung WB30F Travel photography info
71
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than average (205g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (128g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography factors
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Samsung WB30F Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung WB30F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung WB30F
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung WB30F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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 H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 205g (0.45 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 500 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $329 $180