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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2010
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-Z800 was released 17 months before the WB850F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Samsung WB850F

 EX-Z800 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Casio EX-Z800

 WB850F EX-Z800 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung WB850F

 EX-Z800 WB850F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 has outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the WB850F.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and WB850F.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography information
34
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging info
Samsung WB850F Vlogging info
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Samsung WB850F
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Samsung WB850F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-03 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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-120 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $150 $599