Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung PL200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.