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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Samsung SL620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SL620 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 5 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 grades versus the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung SL620

 EX-100 SL620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Casio EX-100

 SL620 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung SL620

 EX-100 SL620 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 against the SL620.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and SL620 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and SL620.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The EX-100 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The fresher EX-100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography details
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manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
26
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (390 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL620 Travel photography advice
63
great battery life (390 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (168 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (390 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
23
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL620 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
24
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (168 grams)
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung SL620
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung SL620
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $572 $200