Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Launched January 2009
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Samsung WB850F
EX-Z400 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-Z400
WB850F | EX-Z400 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Samsung WB850F
EX-Z400 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Samsung WB850F | |
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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 |