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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Released August 2013
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 2 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung ST30

 EX-ZR800 ST30 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 ST30 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST30

 EX-ZR800 ST30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the ST30.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and ST30 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-ZR800 will offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Samsung ST30 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
lighter than competition (87g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (87g)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (470 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST30 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
29
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung ST30
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung ST30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-08-07 2011-01-19
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 87g (0.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 470 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
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