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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB1000
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Samsung TL320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was introduced 2 years after the TL320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades versus the TL320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Samsung TL320

 EX-ZR100 TL320 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 30 months
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 TL320 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Samsung TL320

 EX-ZR100 TL320 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the TL320.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and TL320 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and TL320.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher EX-ZR100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (204g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL320 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Samsung TL320
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lighter than average (204 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL320 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (204g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Samsung TL320
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Samsung TL320
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Samsung TL320
Alternative name - WB1000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-19 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $380