Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The EX-ZR10 was released 3 months after the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and TL500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR10 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.