Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung TL220

Here is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung TL220, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S5 (9MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-S5 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the TL220 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S5 matches up vs the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S5 & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S5 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S5 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-S5 against the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S5 and TL220 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and TL220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung TL220 to give extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-S5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.