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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 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 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-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the ST6500 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-S7 grades against the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung ST6500

 EX-S7 ST6500 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Casio EX-S7

 ST6500 EX-S7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung ST6500

 EX-S7 ST6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-S7 against the ST6500.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and ST6500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography details
Samsung ST6500 Street photography details
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
74
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography information
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
32
quite wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung ST6500
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung ST6500
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung ST6500
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-21 2011-01-19
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand 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 range 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) -
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $140 -