Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung PL170, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was revealed 2 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the PL170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung PL170. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung PL170
EX-ZR400 | PL170 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 26 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Casio EX-ZR400
PL170 | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung PL170
EX-ZR400 | PL170 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers physical dimensions 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 PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung PL170 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the PL170.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and PL170 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and PL170.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung PL170 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung PL170 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung PL170 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $175 |