Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL102, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was announced 14 months later than the SL102 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-S7 grades versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-S7 against the SL102.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S7 and SL102.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-S7 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer EX-S7 provides an edge in sensor technology.