Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 3 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung ST80
EX-ZR800 | ST80 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Casio EX-ZR800
ST80 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung ST80
EX-ZR800 | ST80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the ST80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and ST80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and ST80.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Samsung ST80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-08-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lb) | 118 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $429 | $249 |