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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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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
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 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)
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 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)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z550
Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
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 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