Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung SL820

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z550 versus Samsung SL820, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was launched 11 months later than the SL820 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z550 scores vs the SL820 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z550 versus Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the SL820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and SL820.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-Z550 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z550 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.