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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-100 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was launched 2 years after the WB850F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-100 grades vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung WB850F

 EX-100 WB850F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-100

 WB850F EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung WB850F

 EX-100 WB850F 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 provides 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 WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-100 and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 against the WB850F.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and WB850F is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and WB850F.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (250g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography info
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Samsung WB850F Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung WB850F
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 390 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $572 $599