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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung TL240 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is ST5000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung TL240, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the TL240 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 2 years later than the TL240 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the TL240 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung TL240

 EX-ZR300 TL240 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 29 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL240 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 TL240 EX-ZR300 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL240

 EX-ZR300 TL240 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL240 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Samsung TL240 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the TL240.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and TL240 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and TL240.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL240 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
Samsung TL240 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Samsung TL240
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL240 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
features touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Samsung TL240
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery life (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Samsung TL240 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (160 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL240
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung TL240
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung TL240
Also called as - ST5000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 3200 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $171