Casio EX-S5 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-S5 versus Samsung TL500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-S5 (9MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-S5 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S5 was brought out 18 months earlier than the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-S5 scores against the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S5 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S5 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S5 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-S5 and the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S5 and TL500 is 97 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S5 and TL500.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung TL500 will produce extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-S5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.