Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-ZR1000 was announced 21 months later than the PL120 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the PL120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Samsung PL120. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung PL120
| EX-ZR1000 | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 21 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| PL120 | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung PL120
| EX-ZR1000 | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the PL120.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and PL120 is 90 and 99 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and PL120.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Samsung PL120 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Samsung PL120 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | 470 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | - |
| Cost at launch | $572 | $150 |