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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB250F, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WB250F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-Z400 matches up against the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung WB250F

 EX-Z400 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Casio EX-Z400

 WB250F EX-Z400 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB250F

 EX-Z400 WB250F 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outer 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 WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z400 and the WB250F.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and WB250F.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB250F to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Samsung WB250F
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than average (226g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
36
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging features
Samsung WB250F Vlogging features
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB250F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung WB250F
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.2-5.8
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $250