Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z29 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z29 was unveiled 16 months before the TL500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z29 scores against the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 vs the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor technology.