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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z400 was manufactured around the same time to the CL5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z400 matches up versus the CL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung CL5

 EX-Z400 CL5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Casio EX-Z400

 CL5 EX-Z400 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung CL5

 EX-Z400 CL5 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the CL5.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and CL5.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-Z400 will offer greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
24
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography advice
Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
37
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging factors
Samsung CL5 Vlogging factors
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung CL5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung CL5
Also Known as - PL10
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2009-02-23
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $391