Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung PL210

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung PL210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 16 months before the PL210 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-Z280 scores vs the PL210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Samsung PL210. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 features external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung PL210 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the PL210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and PL210 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and PL210.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung PL210 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.