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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(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
  • Revealed September 2012
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung SL102, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 3 years after the SL102 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung SL102

 EX-ZR1000 SL102 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009Newer by 46 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SL102 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL102

 EX-ZR1000 SL102 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the SL102.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and SL102 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and SL102.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (470 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL102 Travel photography factors
70
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery (470 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
27
great max aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Samsung SL102 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
30
great max aperture (f)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (116g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL102
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung SL102
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung SL102
Also called as - ES55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 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
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $572 $130