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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Released September 2010
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was released 4 months before the ST6500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H20G grades vs the ST6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Samsung ST6500

 EX-H20G ST6500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Casio EX-H20G

 ST6500 EX-H20G 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung ST6500

 EX-H20G ST6500 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H20G has external dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H20G against the ST6500.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and ST6500.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST6500 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography features
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Street photography factors
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (216g)
50
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography information
60
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (216g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
74
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Samsung ST6500
46
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
32
decently wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Samsung ST6500
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSamsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Samsung ST6500
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-20 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lb) -
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 -