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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Samsung ST65 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 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 ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and ST65 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the ST65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z29 scores versus the ST65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung ST65

 EX-Z29 ST65 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Casio EX-Z29

 ST65 EX-Z29 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009Fresher by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST65

 EX-Z29 ST65 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 has got outer measurements 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 ST65 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 against the ST65.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and ST65 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and ST65.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung ST65 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST65 Portrait photography details
26
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Samsung ST65
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography information
Samsung ST65 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST65 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z29
Landscape photography with Samsung ST65
31
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Samsung ST65 Vlogging information
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
27
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST65
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Samsung ST65
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Samsung ST65
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-03-03 2011-01-19
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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) ()
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) -
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" 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 NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SDHC / SD Memory Card -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $79 $130