Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung PL170

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was released 12 months earlier than the PL170 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-Z2000 matches up versus the PL170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the PL170.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and PL170.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung PL170 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.