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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Samsung ST93, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed 22 months after the ST93 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the ST93 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR700 ST93 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2011More modern by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 ST93 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung ST93

 EX-ZR700 ST93 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the ST93.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and ST93 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and ST93.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher EX-ZR700 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography advice
Samsung ST93 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Samsung ST93 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography info
Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (470 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
great max aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST93 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
27
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung ST93
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung ST93
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-04-20
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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 25-450mm (18.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30,20,15 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 MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $370 -