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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as ST550
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 17 months after the TL225 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H30 scores versus the TL225 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Samsung TL225

 EX-H30 TL225 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 17 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Casio EX-H30

 TL225 EX-H30 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k461kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Samsung TL225

 EX-H30 TL225 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H30 provides external dimensions 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 TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H30 compared to the TL225.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and TL225 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and TL225.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Casio EX-H30 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-H30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others (187 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (201 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
59
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (187 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
37
decently wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H30
Vlogging with Samsung TL225
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
29
decently wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than others (187 grams)
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Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Samsung TL225
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Samsung TL225
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Samsung TL225
Also Known as - ST550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 187 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-130 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $709 $488