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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Successor is Samsung GX-20
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was brought out 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the GX-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung GX-10

 EX-ZR400 GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2006More recent by 78 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k210kCrisper display (+251k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 GX-10 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung GX-10

 EX-ZR400 GX-10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the GX-10.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and GX-10 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and GX-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR400 will provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography details
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Sports photography camera
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography info
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography info
71
good battery power (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
49
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-10
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung GX-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung GX-10
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Samsung GX-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-29 2006-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 793g (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $850