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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Other Name is WB5500
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and HZ50W (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the HZ50W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung HZ50W

 EX-100 HZ50W 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2010Newer by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Casio EX-100

 HZ50W EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung HZ50W

 EX-100 HZ50W 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 compared to the HZ50W.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and HZ50W is 83 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and HZ50W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
46
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography details
Samsung HZ50W Street photography details
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography features
50
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography info
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography info
63
better than average battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (390 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung HZ50W
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung HZ50W
Alternative name - WB5500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-06 2010-05-03
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $572 $250