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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL70
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Samsung SL720, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was released 15 months later than the SL720 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the SL720 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR10 SL720 
ReleasedSeptember 2010July 2009More recent by 15 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SL720 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR10 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Samsung SL720 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the SL720.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and SL720.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer EX-ZR10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography information
Samsung SL720 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL720 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (168g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
decently wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SL720
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Samsung SL720
Also Known as - PL70
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-20 2009-07-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-110 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $190 $119