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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Samsung SL820

 EX-Z280 SL820 
IntroducedAugust 2009February 2009Fresher by 7 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Casio EX-Z280

 SL820 EX-Z280 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung SL820

 EX-Z280 SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Samsung SL820 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

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

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL820 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
27
really wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Samsung SL820
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Samsung SL820
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Samsung SL820
Otherwise known as - IT100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-31 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-80 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $180 $280