Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

The A3300 IS was manufactured 6 months later than the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3300 IS scores versus the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung TL500
A3300 IS | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon A3300 IS
TL500 | A3300 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung TL500
A3300 IS | TL500 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Same age |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and TL500.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon A3300 IS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung TL500 |
Also referred to as | - | EX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 386g (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 life | 230 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $527 |