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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS10 was unveiled 6 months later than the TL500 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZS10 scores versus the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Samsung TL500

 EX-ZS10 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 TL500 EX-ZS10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution614k0kCrisper screen (+614k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung TL500

 EX-ZS10 TL500 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2010Same age
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS10 versus the TL500.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and TL500 is 99 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS10 and TL500.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZS10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZS10 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZS10
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low max ISO (0)
66
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZS10
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
32
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL500 Travel photography advice
71
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
33
great max aperture (f)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen ( inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL500 Vlogging factors
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
64
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (386 grams)
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Samsung TL500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Samsung TL500
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-07-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO - 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size - 3 inch
Resolution of screen 0k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 8 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 386g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - SLB-07A
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $120 $527