Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200
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33 Features
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched July 2010
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung PL200, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and PL200 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z29 was manufactured 16 months prior to the PL200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-Z29 scores versus the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Samsung PL200
EX-Z29 | PL200 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Casio EX-Z29
PL200 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | March 2009 | More modern by 16 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Samsung PL200
EX-Z29 | PL200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Samsung PL200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the PL200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and PL200.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung PL200 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung PL200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Samsung PL200 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 170g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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-60 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $79 | $0 |