Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung PL170

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS10 was manufactured very close to the PL170 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZS10 matches up vs the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the PL170.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS10 and PL170 is 99 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and PL170.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung PL170 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.