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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 3 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung SL202

 EX-ZR300 SL202 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2009More recent by 40 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 SL202 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung SL202

 EX-ZR300 SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has dimensions 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 based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the SL202.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and SL202 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and SL202.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Samsung SL202 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Samsung SL202 Sports photography details
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL202 Travel photography advice
71
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
27
decently wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL202 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
27
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung SL202
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung SL202
Alternative name - PL50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-22 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings 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 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 (15, 30 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $140