Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and ST6500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z29 was brought out 22 months prior to the ST6500 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung ST6500
EX-Z29 | ST6500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Casio EX-Z29
ST6500 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | March 2009 | More recent by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST6500
EX-Z29 | ST6500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung ST6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the ST6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and ST6500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung ST6500 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung ST6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung ST6500 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-03-03 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $79 | - |