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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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 Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was introduced 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 EX-Z400 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Casio EX-Z400

 Galaxy Camera 3G EX-Z400 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2009More recent by 44 months
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 EX-Z400 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography details
36
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
36
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-08-29
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s -
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $606