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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed April 2011
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z450 was revealed 20 months earlier than the ST93 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z450 grades against the ST93 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-Z450 ST93 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-Z450

 ST93 EX-Z450 
RevealedApril 2011August 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung ST93

 EX-Z450 ST93 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 has got physical dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the ST93.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z450 and ST93 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z450 and ST93.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST93 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
Portrait photography with Samsung ST93
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Street photography advice
Samsung ST93 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition in class (128g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography information
Samsung ST93 Sports photography information
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography information
Samsung ST93 Travel photography information
62
lighter than competition in class (128g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
70
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography details
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
38
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Vlogging details
Samsung ST93 Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Samsung ST93
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Samsung ST93
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-18 2011-04-20
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 gr (0.28 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 -