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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(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
Samsung TL205
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung TL205

 EX-H30 TL205 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Casio EX-H30

 TL205 EX-H30 

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung TL205

 EX-H30 TL205 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography information
Samsung TL205 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Sports photography info
Samsung TL205 Sports photography info
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H30
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
69
lighter than competition (201g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (177 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography details
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
23
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL205 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average (177g)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung TL205
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung TL205
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