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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 3 years after the ST100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung ST100

 EX-ZR800 ST100 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 44 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 ST100 EX-ZR800 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k922kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST100

 EX-ZR800 ST100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the ST100.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and ST100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and ST100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Samsung ST100
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST100 Sports photography factors
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST100 Travel photography factors
74
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
features focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
29
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung ST100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-08-07 2010-01-06
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $429 $250