Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as PL100

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-H30 versus Samsung TL205, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-H30 was revealed 13 months after the TL205 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 grades vs the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Samsung TL205. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung TL205
EX-H30 | TL205 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Casio EX-H30
TL205 | EX-H30 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung TL205
EX-H30 | TL205 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-H30 versus Samsung TL205 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the TL205.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and TL205 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H30 and TL205.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung TL205 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Samsung TL205 |
Also referred to as | - | PL100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 201 grams (0.44 lb) | 177 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $709 | $180 |