Casio EX-Z270 vs Samsung SL720

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and SL720 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was brought out 6 months earlier than the SL720 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z270 scores versus the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 and the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z270 and SL720.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung SL720 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.