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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL100
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL205, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TL205 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was revealed 4 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-100 matches up versus the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung TL205

 EX-100 TL205 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Casio EX-100

 TL205 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL205

 EX-100 TL205 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 compared to the TL205.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TL205 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TL205.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The EX-100 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger EX-100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography advice
42
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (390 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
25
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
63
great battery (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (177g)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (177g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL205
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung TL205
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 390 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $572 $180