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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
Samsung TL500
(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
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A3400 IS was launched 20 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3400 IS scores vs the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Samsung TL500

 A3400 IS TL500 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 20 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon A3400 IS

 TL500 A3400 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Samsung TL500

 A3400 IS TL500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS vs the TL500.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and TL500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A3400 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3400 IS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Samsung TL500
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
68
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
has touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
41
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung TL500 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
64
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (386g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISSamsung TL500
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-07-09
Body design Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 126g (0.28 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 180 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $527