Casio EX-10 vs Samsung PL120

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung PL120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and PL120 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years after the PL120 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-10 grades against the PL120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 against the PL120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and PL120 is 83 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and PL120.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung PL120 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.