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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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
  • Released August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST550
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z550 was revealed 5 months after the TL225 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z550 matches up versus the TL225 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Samsung TL225

 EX-Z550 TL225 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Casio EX-Z550

 TL225 EX-Z550 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL225

 EX-Z550 TL225 
ReleasedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z550 and the TL225.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and TL225 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and TL225.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-Z550 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
Portrait photography with Samsung TL225
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL225 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL225 Travel photography advice
65
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
59
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (187 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z550
Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
37
really wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging info
Samsung TL225 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
29
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (187 grams)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL225
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Samsung TL225
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Samsung TL225
Also called - ST550
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143g (0.32 pounds) 187g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $149 $488