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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 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 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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was released 20 months after the SL820 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Samsung SL820

 EX-ZR10 SL820 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010February 2009Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SL820 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SL820

 EX-ZR10 SL820 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the SL820.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher EX-ZR10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography information
Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
27
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SL820
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Samsung SL820
Also Known as - IT100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-20 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
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
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-110 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $190 $280