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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Introduced September 2012
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL70
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 3 years after the SL720 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR1000 SL720 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2009More modern by 39 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SL720 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR1000 SL720 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got outside 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 SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the SL720.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and SL720 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and SL720.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
68
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL720 Sports photography advice
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Samsung SL720 Travel photography details
70
great battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (255g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography details
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
27
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Samsung SL720 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (168g)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SL720
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung SL720
Otherwise known as - PL70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-09-25 2009-07-14
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 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 Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $572 $119