Clicky

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Samsung PL120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The EX-FH100 was released 6 months prior to the PL120 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the PL120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung PL120

 EX-FH100 PL120 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Casio EX-FH100

 PL120 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung PL120

 EX-FH100 PL120 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FH100 versus Samsung PL120 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the PL120.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and PL120 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and PL120.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung PL120 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Portrait photography camera
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography information
Samsung PL120 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
Sports photography with Samsung PL120
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Samsung PL120 Travel photography information
56
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
70
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
33
very good max aperture (f)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL120 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
31
very good max aperture (f)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung PL120
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Samsung PL120
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Samsung PL120
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) -
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots One -
Pricing at launch $299 $150