Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Also Known as WB650
Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ35W, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z400 was launched 17 months before the HZ35W which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the HZ35W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung HZ35W
EX-Z400 | HZ35W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Casio EX-Z400
HZ35W | EX-Z400 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 17 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ35W
EX-Z400 | HZ35W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung HZ35W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z400 and the HZ35W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and HZ35W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and HZ35W.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files though you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-Z400 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Samsung HZ35W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Samsung HZ35W |
Also called | - | WB650 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2010-06-16 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 model | NP-40 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $300 |