Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65
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33 Features
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung ST65. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung ST65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung ST65
EX-Z29 | ST65 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Casio EX-Z29
ST65 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Fresher by 22 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST65
EX-Z29 | ST65 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung ST65 | |
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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 |