Casio Exilim EX-TR100 / Tryx

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

7
Bad:

8

Pros:

Unique design
Unique design; interesting shooting options that allow you to do things no other point-and-shoot can do.
Built-in tripod. Sharp images. Good low-light performance. Sharp, articulating LCD. Slim build. 1080p video capture. Extremely wide lens. Built-in HDR and 360 degree panorama features.

Cons:

Touchscreen can be unresponsive, Digital zoom only, Fixed battery.
No optical zoom, clunky touchscreen design for accessing options, no flash, light bleed and flare, processing issues in highlight areas

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Last revision on April 25, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Unique design
Unique design; interesting shooting options that allow you to do things no other point-and-shoot can do
Built-in tripod. Sharp images. Good low-light performance. Sharp, articulating LCD. Slim build. 1080p video capture. Extremely wide lens. Built-in HDR and 360 degree panorama features
Incredibly slim and portable, Fantastic 1080p movie mode, Reasonably priced

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touchscreen can be unresponsive, Digital zoom only, Fixed battery
No optical zoom, clunky touchscreen design for accessing options, no flash, light bleed and flare, processing issues in highlight areas
Navigating the interface can be a pain; no optical zoom or image stabilization; Battery isn't removable
No optical zoom or optical image stabilization
Awful battery life, Proprietary charging port, No optical zoom

Expert reviews and ratings

The very unusual flip-and-twist design is exciting but picture quality and operational compromises let this camera down...

By Computeractive on December 07, 2011

One can't help suspect that the Casio EX-TR100 or Tryx is a curio in search of an audience, and one that might not actually exist, at least in large numbers. It could herald a whole fleet of Tryx cameras but we doubt it; Casio hasn't exactly...

By PhotographyBLOG on October 07, 2011

With its unique design, the Casio Tryx EX-TR100 is certainly a camera that turns heads. However, once the novelty wears off, you'll soon find that the original design and handling don't make up for the fact that it's a fairly mediocre...

By DigitalVersus on September 27, 2011

The shape-shifting Tryx offers good performance. It's a hard gadget to classify, but it works best when you make use of its twistable frame to overcome awkward lens placement and controls when employing it as a normal camera....

By PCWorld on July 20, 2011

The Casio Exilim Tryx EX-TR100 has a quirky adjustable frame that can be used for unusual angles and tripod-like self-support. However, the 21mm wide-angle lens has no optical zoom, there’s no flash and the design makes it tricky to use....

By Pocket-lint on June 14, 2011

The Casio EXILIM TRYX EX-TR100 is certainly a one of a kind camera. As much as we give it kudos for its originality, brush away all that hype and the TRYX TR100 is full of design holes, lacks in features and isn't targeted at the more casual user. ...

By What Digital Camera on June 09, 2011

The Exilim EX-TR100 is undoubtedly a nice idea, but some tweaking and upgrading will be needed before the second generation of TRYX compacts is releasedOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques....

By Digital Camera Buyer on June 07, 2011

An interesting little snapshooter in both design and features, the Casio Tryx pops out satisfying photos and movies for straight-to-Web sharing...

By CNET Asia on May 18, 2011

The Casio TR100, or Tryx as Casio likes to call it, is a bagful alright. It features good build quality, a super-flexible frame, pick-up-and-go simplicity and touchscreen menus. The slender, iPhone style format means it can go anywhere and the...

By ePHOTOzine on May 11, 2011

With its flipping, swiveling, built-in tripod, wide-angle lens and slim build, the fun-to-use Casio Tryx may appeal to self-portrait fans and party photographers, but serious shooters will be turned off by the features it's missing. Buy it...

By PC Mag on May 05, 2011

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