Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 2 years after the ST30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the ST30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and ST30 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and ST30.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR400 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR400 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.