Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30
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39 Features
51 Overall
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33 Features
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung SL30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was released 4 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung SL30
EX-ZR400 | SL30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-ZR400
SL30 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung SL30
EX-ZR400 | SL30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys external dimensions 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 SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the SL30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and SL30.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung SL30 |
Also called as | - | ES15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2009-02-17 |
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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $93 |