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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 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 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as IT100
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was brought out 13 months after the SL820 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-S7 grades against the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Samsung SL820

 EX-S7 SL820 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2009More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Casio EX-S7

 SL820 EX-S7 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL820

 EX-S7 SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 and the SL820.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and SL820 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S7 and SL820.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-S7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography details
Samsung SL820 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography info
Samsung SL820 Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography info
28
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S7
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Samsung SL820
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Samsung SL820
Also Known as - IT100
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-21 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 NP-80 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $140 $280