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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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
Samsung ST93
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR400 ST93 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2011Fresher by 22 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography highlights
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Sports photography camera
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
38
great max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Samsung ST93
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
27
great max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Samsung 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 -