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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is IT100
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 4 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung SL820

 EX-ZR700 SL820 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SL820 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung SL820

 EX-ZR700 SL820 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 features external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the SL820.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography info
Samsung SL820 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
Samsung SL820 Sports photography info
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL820 Travel photography factors
71
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Samsung SL820 Vlogging information
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
27
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung SL820
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.50 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 222g (0.49 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 470 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $370 $280