Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Released July 2010
- Additionally referred to as EX1

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR100 was released 13 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Samsung TL500
EX-ZR100 | TL500 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR100
TL500 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+153k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Samsung TL500
EX-ZR100 | TL500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and TL500.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR100 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Samsung TL500 |
Also called | - | EX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
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 | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) | 386 gr (0.85 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $527 |