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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung SL620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 4 years after the SL620 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Samsung SL620

 EX-ZR800 SL620 
ReleasedAugust 2013February 2009More modern by 55 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 SL620 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung SL620

 EX-ZR800 SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the SL620.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and SL620 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and SL620.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
Samsung SL620 Travel photography info
74
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (168g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography advice
55
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
23
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL620 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
24
offers face detect focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others (168g)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Samsung SL620
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Samsung SL620
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-08-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 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
Microphone 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 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 470 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $429 $200