Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
- 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2012
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung WB850F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WB850F (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z270 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WB850F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z270 scores against the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Samsung WB850F
EX-Z270 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-Z270
WB850F | EX-Z270 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 115k | Crisper screen (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung WB850F
EX-Z270 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z270 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z270 versus Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the WB850F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung WB850F will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z270 | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-7.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | NP-80 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $599 |