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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Revealed September 2012
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung PL200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 2 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung PL200

 EX-ZR1000 PL200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012July 2010More recent by 27 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 PL200 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung PL200

 EX-ZR1000 PL200 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the PL200.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and PL200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Samsung PL200 Street photography advice
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Sports photography highlights
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Samsung PL200 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung PL200
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung PL200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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), 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), 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lb) 170 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $572 $0