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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F 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
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was announced 4 years before the WB850F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-Z400 grades against the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung WB850F

 EX-Z400 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-Z400

 WB850F EX-Z400 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F

 EX-Z400 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the WB850F.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z400 and WB850F.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography features
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography details
Samsung WB850F Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography advice
36
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging info
Samsung WB850F Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
34
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Samsung WB850F
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Samsung WB850F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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-10A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $599