Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
(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
- Also Known as EX1

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR700 was launched 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung TL500
EX-ZR700 | TL500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZR700
TL500 | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung TL500
EX-ZR700 | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the TL500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and TL500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Samsung TL500 |
Other name | - | EX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, 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 | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 386 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 470 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $370 | $527 |