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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released March 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was introduced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-Z29 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Casio EX-Z29

 Galaxy Camera 2 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2009More modern by 58 months
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k115kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-Z29 Galaxy Camera 2 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z29 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography details
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (283 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery (400 CIPA)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
73
great battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (283g)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography factors
31
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competition (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-03-03 2014-01-02
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
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 surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 283g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" 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 life - 400 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 Built-in
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $79 $400