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Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as EX1
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Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A810 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The A810 was introduced 20 months after the TL500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A810 grades vs the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Samsung TL500

 A810 TL500 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon A810

 TL500 A810 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A810 and Samsung TL500

 A810 TL500 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A810 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A810 versus Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A810 versus the TL500.

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and TL500.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A810 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A810 will provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern A810 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography advice
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Samsung TL500 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL500 Travel photography advice
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (386 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging information
Samsung TL500 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
64
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (386g)
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Canon A810 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot A810Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 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 megapixels 10 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file 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 171g (0.38 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 220 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $99 $527