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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 2 months later than the EX2F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the EX2F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung EX2F

 EX-ZR400 EX2F 
Display resolution461k0kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Casio EX-ZR400

 EX2F EX-ZR400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung EX2F

 EX-ZR400 EX2F 
IntroducedJanuary 2013December 2012Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the EX2F.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and EX2F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and EX2F.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Samsung EX2F
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography features
Samsung EX2F Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
71
great battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (294g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (500 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
53
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging info
Samsung EX2F Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
71
rather wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (294 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung EX2F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Samsung EX2F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 294 gr (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 209
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $478