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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W 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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also Known as WB5000
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z400 was introduced 18 months before the HZ25W making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z400 scores against the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung HZ25W

 EX-Z400 HZ25W 

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Casio EX-Z400

 HZ25W EX-Z400 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ25W

 EX-Z400 HZ25W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the HZ25W.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and HZ25W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
focusing manually
exports RAW files
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography features
Samsung HZ25W Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography info
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
52
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ25W
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung HZ25W
Otherwise known as - WB5000
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2010-07-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 428 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $350