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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 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 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 23 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung TL500

 EX-ZR300 TL500 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2010More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 TL500 EX-ZR300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL500

 EX-ZR300 TL500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the TL500.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and TL500.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
71
good battery power (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (500 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
64
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung TL500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology 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
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 386 gr (0.85 lb)
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 score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $527