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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was unveiled 6 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-Z400 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Casio EX-Z400

 Galaxy Camera 2 EX-Z400 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 EX-Z400 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others (283g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
73
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
lighter than others (283g)
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography details
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lighter than others (283g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-08 2014-01-02
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" 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 life - 400 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 Built-in
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $400