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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 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 ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the ST95 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was announced 2 years after the ST95 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the ST95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung ST95

 EX-ZR700 ST95 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 ST95 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung ST95

 EX-ZR700 ST95 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the ST95.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and ST95 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and ST95.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer EX-ZR700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST95 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Samsung ST95
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
Samsung ST95 Sports photography info
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Samsung ST95
71
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST95 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
27
great maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung ST95
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung ST95
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung ST95
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) -
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 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 470 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch cost $370 $145