Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
94 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
Portability
88 Imaging
34 Features
54 Overall
42
88 Imaging
34 Features
54 Overall
42
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
(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
- Alternate Name is EX1
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Below is a complete review of the Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very similar but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.
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Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A3000 IS matches up against the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Samsung TL500
| A3000 IS | TL500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon A3000 IS
| TL500 | A3000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung TL500
| A3000 IS | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 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).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS against the TL500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3000 IS and TL500.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The A3000 IS includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh harder.
Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
manual focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Canon A3000 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
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Canon A3000 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Canon A3000 IS Travel photography information
Samsung TL500 Travel photography information
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
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Canon A3000 IS Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Samsung TL500 |
| Otherwise known as | - | EX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 386g (0.85 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | NB-8L | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $240 | $527 |