Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was announced 7 months later than the SL820 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z280 grades vs the SL820 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 offers external measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the SL820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and SL820 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and SL820.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent EX-Z280 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.