Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR700 was launched 4 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung SL30
EX-ZR700 | SL30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Casio EX-ZR700
SL30 | EX-ZR700 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung SL30
EX-ZR700 | SL30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Samsung SL30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and SL30.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung SL30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung SL30 |
Other name | - | ES15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $370 | $93 |