Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

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).

Check the Casio EX-H30 vs Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.