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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A4000 IS was announced 20 months later than the TL500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A4000 IS matches up against the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung TL500

 A4000 IS TL500 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TL500 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung TL500

 A4000 IS TL500 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TL500.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A4000 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon A4000 IS will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Samsung TL500
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Samsung TL500 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (175 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography information
Samsung TL500 Travel photography information
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (386 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (175 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
64
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (386g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSamsung TL500
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Samsung TL500
Alternate name - EX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-07-09
Physical type 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 386 grams (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 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 175 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $527