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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was introduced 4 months earlier than the ST600 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Samsung ST600

 EX-Z280 ST600 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Casio EX-Z280

 ST600 EX-Z280 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k115kClearer display (+1037k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung ST600

 EX-Z280 ST600 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 vs the ST600.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and ST600.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST600 to result in more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography details
Samsung ST600 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than average in class (133g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (150 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography advice
32
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Samsung ST600
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
30
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (150 grams)
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung ST600
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Samsung ST600
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-31 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $180 $330