Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500
95 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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88 Imaging
34 Features
54 Overall
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Samsung TL500
EX-Z550 | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-Z550
TL500 | EX-Z550 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL500
EX-Z550 | TL500 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | July 2010 | Same 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).
Look at the Casio EX-Z550 and Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.
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.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Samsung TL500 | |
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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 |