Canon A800 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A800 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the A800 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was launched 6 months later than the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A800 grades vs the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A800 versus the TL500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and TL500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The A800 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier.