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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL65
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-H15 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was unveiled 11 months later than the SL620 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-H15 scores vs the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung SL620

 EX-H15 SL620 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Casio EX-H15

 SL620 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung SL620

 EX-H15 SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 has physical measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H15 versus Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-H15 against the SL620.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and SL620.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-H15 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-H15 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography info
34
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
Sports photography with Samsung SL620
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Samsung SL620 Travel photography features
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (168g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
24
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung SL620
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Samsung SL620
Also called - PL65
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161g (0.35 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $200