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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z550 was launched 6 months before the TL500 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z550 scores against the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Samsung TL500

 EX-Z550 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-Z550

 TL500 EX-Z550 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL500

 EX-Z550 TL500 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z550 and the TL500.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and TL500.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z550 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
34
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography features
Samsung TL500 Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (386g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL500 Vlogging highlights
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
64
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-07-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 gr (0.32 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $527