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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Casio EX-FH25 versus Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was released 17 months after the SL820 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Samsung SL820

 EX-FH25 SL820 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Casio EX-FH25

 SL820 EX-FH25 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Samsung SL820

 EX-FH25 SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the SL820.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and SL820 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung SL820 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-FH25 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography features
Samsung SL820 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
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screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL820 Sports photography factors
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great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL820 Travel photography advice
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flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH25
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Samsung SL820
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Samsung SL820
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Samsung SL820
Also called as - IT100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $450 $280