Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
37
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600
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Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung HZ30W
| EX-ZR700 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Casio EX-ZR700
| HZ30W | EX-ZR700 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung HZ30W
| EX-ZR700 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the HZ30W.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and HZ30W.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR700 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography information
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography details
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography details
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography details
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than others (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors (245g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging information
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also called | - | WB600 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 470 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-130 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $370 | $280 |