Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched January 2014

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was brought out 11 months before the Galaxy Camera 2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR400 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
EX-ZR400 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Casio EX-ZR400
Galaxy Camera 2 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 11 months |
Screen size | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+576k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
EX-ZR400 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and Galaxy Camera 2.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-ZR400 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2014-01-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 4.8" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 283g (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" 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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $400 |