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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was brought out within a month of the Galaxy Camera 2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-10 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-10 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Casio EX-10

 Galaxy Camera 2 EX-10 
Screen sizing4.8"3.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-10 Galaxy Camera 2 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and Galaxy Camera 2.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
42
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography factors
67
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (384g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-10
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
65
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors (384 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
73
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (455 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (384g)
37
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
lighter than competition in class (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Casio Exilim EX-10Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-14 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 455 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $456 $400