PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Samsung SMART Camera DV180F

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Samsung SMART Camera DV180F. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Samsung SMART Camera DV180F Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 6.11 cm 5.52 cm
Width 10.09 cm 9.55 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 1.87 cm
Weight 127 g 112 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 112 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Black | White
Digital Zoom - 5x
Optical Zoom 12x 5x
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 16.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 16,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 16,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.5 - 22.5 mm - f/2.5-6.3
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 25 - 125mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 80 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 5-80cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Features Built-in lens shield Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
ISO (Max) 6400 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs - Landscape, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, self-portrait, Children, panorama assist, sunset, dawn, night snapshot, jump shot, magic frame, split shot, motion photo, beauty face, beauty palette
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 16 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Type 2.7" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format - 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 4.2 m (wide lens)
0.5 m - 1.6 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB 64 GB
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 1984 x 1488
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1024 x 768
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Samsung BP-70A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN Composite video/audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Services and Applications - Cloud storage capability, direct video upload to Facebook, YouTube direct upload
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, in-camera film editing, contrast control, face detection, USB charging, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function, 1.48" front colour display
OTHERS PRAKTICA Z212 Samsung SMART Camera DV180F
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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