Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL620

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

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).

Check the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.