Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung WB30F
EX-ZR300 | WB30F | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Casio EX-ZR300
WB30F | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | May 2012 | More recent by 7 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung WB30F
EX-ZR300 | WB30F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Samsung WB30F | |
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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 |