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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST550
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TL225 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was announced 7 months earlier than the TL225 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Samsung TL225

 EX-FC100 TL225 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Casio EX-FC100

 TL225 EX-FC100 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2009Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung TL225

 EX-FC100 TL225 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the TL225.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and TL225 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and TL225.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung TL225 to provide you with more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Sports photography highlights
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
59
supports touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography info
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL225 Vlogging factors
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung TL225
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Samsung TL225
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Samsung TL225
Other name - ST550
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 187 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 model NP-40 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $488