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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released April 2011
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung ST93, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 9 months after the ST93 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the ST93 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR15 ST93 
ReleasedJanuary 2012April 2011More modern by 9 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 ST93 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR15 ST93 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the ST93.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and ST93 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and ST93.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-ZR15 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography information
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
Samsung ST93 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography details
Samsung ST93 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography info
Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
67
better than average battery power (325 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
38
good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST93 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
27
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Samsung ST93
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Samsung ST93
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2011-04-20
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 life 325 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $249 -