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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 2 years after the SL720 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR15 SL720 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 SL720 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung SL720

 EX-ZR15 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the SL720.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and SL720.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
Samsung SL720 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL720 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (325 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
67
great battery power (325 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (168g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (325 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging details
Samsung SL720 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (168 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Samsung SL720
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Samsung SL720
Otherwise known as - PL70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-07-14
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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.39 lbs) 168 grams (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 All around 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-110 SLB-10A
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 Single Single
Launch cost $249 $119