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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5500
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 versus Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was released 12 months earlier than the CL80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung CL80

 EX-Z400 CL80 

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Casio EX-Z400

 CL80 EX-Z400 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung CL80

 EX-Z400 CL80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the CL80.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and CL80.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung CL80 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography information
Samsung CL80 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography information
Samsung CL80 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
60
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography information
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung CL80
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung CL80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung CL80
Also referred to as - ST5500
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $400