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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Released January 2009
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was released 6 years earlier than the WB50F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z400 grades vs the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung WB50F

 EX-Z400 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Casio EX-Z400

 WB50F EX-Z400 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB50F

 EX-Z400 WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 features 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) and the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z400 compared to the WB50F.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z400 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and WB50F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung WB50F to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography advice
Samsung WB50F Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of 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 info
Samsung WB50F Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than others (207g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z400
Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB50F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung WB50F
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.1-6.3
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 207 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 BP70A
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 MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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