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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W 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
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is WB5000
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 2 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung HZ25W

 EX-ZR400 HZ25W 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 32 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Casio EX-ZR400

 HZ25W EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung HZ25W

 EX-ZR400 HZ25W 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the HZ25W.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and HZ25W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and HZ25W.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR400 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
manual focus
exports RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography info
Samsung HZ25W Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (500 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography highlights
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good battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ25W Landscape photography factors
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery pack (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging info
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung HZ25W
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Samsung HZ25W
Also called - WB5000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-07-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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, 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 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $350