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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung SL102

 EX-S7 SL102 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Casio EX-S7

 SL102 EX-S7 

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL102

 EX-S7 SL102 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL102 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

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

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
25
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
lighter than competition (116g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL102 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than competition (116 grams)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
28
focusing manually
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
very good max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL102 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
30
very good max aperture (f)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL102
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung SL102
Otherwise known as - ES55
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-21 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 model NP-80 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $140 $130