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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released within a month of the DV150F and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung DV150F

 EX-ZR400 DV150F 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Casio EX-ZR400

 DV150F EX-ZR400 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung DV150F

 EX-ZR400 DV150F 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the DV150F.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and DV150F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and DV150F.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Samsung DV150F
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Sports photography highlights
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
Samsung DV150F Travel photography info
71
great battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Landscape photography with Samsung DV150F
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
34
relatively wide (25mm)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging details
Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung DV150F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung DV150F
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Samsung DV150F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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
Battery life 500 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $150