Casio EX-10 vs Samsung PL170

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung PL170, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and PL170 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-10 matches up vs the PL170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 against the PL170.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and PL170 is 83 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and PL170.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung PL170 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.