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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 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 ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 3 years after the ST80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung ST80

 EX-ZR400 ST80 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 ST80 EX-ZR400 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST80

 EX-ZR400 ST80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung ST80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the ST80.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR400 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST80 Sports photography factors
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery (500 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Samsung ST80
71
good battery (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
39
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST80 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Samsung ST80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 118 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $249