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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung SL620, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 2 years after the SL620 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung SL620

 EX-ZR15 SL620 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 SL620 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung SL620

 EX-ZR15 SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the SL620.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and SL620.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Samsung SL620 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery (325 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
67
great battery (325 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery (325 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Samsung SL620 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
24
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung SL620
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Samsung SL620
Otherwise known as - PL65
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.60 m
Flash options 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 325 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $200