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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The EX-100 was unveiled 3 years after the TL500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-100 matches up vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung TL500

 EX-100 TL500 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2010More modern by 44 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-100

 TL500 EX-100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL500

 EX-100 TL500 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 features outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 vs the TL500.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TL500 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TL500.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-100 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Samsung TL500 Street photography info
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
63
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (386 grams)
low MP (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Samsung TL500
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
64
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (386g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung TL500
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-06 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 386 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery life 390 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $572 $527