Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
(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
- Announced July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1
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The following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-Z90 was brought out 10 months prior to the TL500 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z90 matches up versus the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Samsung TL500
| EX-Z90 | TL500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-Z90
| TL500 | EX-Z90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 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-Z90 and Samsung TL500
| EX-Z90 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z90 has got external dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z90 versus Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the TL500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z90 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and TL500.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z90 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-Z90 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Samsung TL500 |
| Other name | - | EX1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-08-18 | 2010-07-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 386g (0.85 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-60 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $150 | $527 |
