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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Other Name is ST550
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung TL225, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 2 years later than the TL225 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the TL225 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung TL225

 EX-ZR300 TL225 
RevealedMay 2012August 2009Fresher by 34 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 TL225 EX-ZR300 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k461kClearer display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL225

 EX-ZR300 TL225 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung TL225 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the TL225.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and TL225 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and TL225.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Samsung TL225
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Samsung TL225 Travel photography info
71
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than others (205g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (187g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL225 Landscape photography factors
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Samsung TL225 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
29
pretty wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (187g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL225
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung TL225
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung TL225
Alternate name - ST550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 187 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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
Battery life 500 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $488