Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43


97 Imaging
38 Features
20 Overall
30
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced April 2011

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 22 months later than the ST93 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the ST93 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Samsung ST93. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung ST93
EX-ZR400 | ST93 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2011 | Fresher by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-ZR400
ST93 | EX-ZR400 |
---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST93
EX-ZR400 | ST93 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Samsung ST93 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the ST93.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and ST93 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and ST93.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-ZR400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung ST93 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Samsung ST93 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2011-04-20 |
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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 205g (0.45 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" 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 style | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | - |