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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also Known as PL70
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-10 and Samsung SL720, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SL720 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-10 grades vs the SL720 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Samsung SL720

 EX-10 SL720 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2009More recent by 53 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Casio EX-10

 SL720 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Samsung SL720

 EX-10 SL720 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-10 vs the SL720.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and SL720 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and SL720.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-10 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer EX-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
42
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Samsung SL720 Street photography advice
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (384 grams)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (455 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery (455 CIPA)
provides touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (384 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (455 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
27
relatively wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Samsung SL720
 Casio Exilim EX-10Samsung SL720
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Samsung SL720
Also called as - PL70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-14 2009-07-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 455 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-130A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $456 $119