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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
34 Features
40 Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(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)
  • 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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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

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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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

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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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung HZ30W

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 HZ30W 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
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 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography information
43
 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
28
 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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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (222g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
60
 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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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography details
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography details
50
 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
42
 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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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography details
70
 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)
63
 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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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
51
 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
42
 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
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging information
34
 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
30
 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

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung HZ30W
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung 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