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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
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-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-S7 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-S7 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Casio EX-S7

 Galaxy Camera 2 EX-S7 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2010More modern by 47 months
Screen size4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-S7 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-S7 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (283 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
low 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-S7
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (283g)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-S7
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
28
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (400 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
37
fairly wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than competition (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-21 2014-01-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 400 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $140 $400