Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung TL205
EX-100 | TL205 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Casio EX-100
TL205 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL205
EX-100 | TL205 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL205 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Samsung TL205 | |
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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 |