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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Introduced September 2012
Samsung TL500
(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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung TL500

 EX-ZR1000 TL500 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2010Fresher by 27 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 TL500 EX-ZR1000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution614k461kSharper display (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung TL500

 EX-ZR1000 TL500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the TL500.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and TL500.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Samsung TL500
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than others (255 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
low MP (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging info
Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (255g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
64
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung TL500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung TL500
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-25 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type 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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 life 470 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $572 $527