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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Launched April 2011
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 3 months later than the ST93 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the ST93 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR100 ST93 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 ST93 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR100 ST93 
LaunchedJuly 2011April 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has sizing 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, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the ST93.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and ST93 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and ST93.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST93 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography factors
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography info
Samsung ST93 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Samsung ST93
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competition (204 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging info
Samsung ST93 Vlogging info
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
27
great maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Samsung ST93
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Samsung ST93
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-04-20
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 -