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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
44 Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 months earlier than the WB250F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung WB250F

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 WB250F 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Casio EX-ZR1000

		

		

			
 WB250F EX-ZR1000 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung WB250F

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 WB250F 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2013Same generation
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the WB250F.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and WB250F.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR1000 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
44
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
36
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Samsung WB250F Street photography advice
68
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (255g)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
51
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery (470 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
 incredible zoom range (24-432mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
 Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
70
 good battery (470 shots)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (432mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography factors
52
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 good battery (470 per charge)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB250F Vlogging highlights
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (255 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic support
35
 rather wide (24mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung WB250F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-09-25 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 470 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $572 $250