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Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released September 2010
Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z16 versus Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Kodak. The resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the Touch (14MP) is very close but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z16 was announced 3 months prior to the Touch so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the Touch in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Kodak Touch

 EX-Z16 Touch 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Casio EX-Z16

 Touch EX-Z16 
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Kodak Touch

 EX-Z16 Touch 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z16 provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Kodak Touch has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the Touch.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and Touch is 99 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and Touch.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak Touch will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography features
Kodak Touch Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Street photography camera
Kodak Touch as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography factors
Kodak Touch Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography highlights
Kodak Touch Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (150g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z16
Landscape photography with Kodak Touch
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Touch as a Vlogging camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (848 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
31
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Kodak Touch Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Kodak Touch
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Kodak EasyShare Touch
General Information
Brand Name Casio Kodak
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Kodak EasyShare Touch
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-09-20 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 3 inch
Display resolution 0k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 848x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 150g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - KLIC-7006
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $100 $100