Canon D30 vs Samsung TL500

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon D30 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively close but the D30 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was revealed 3 years after the TL500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D30 matches up against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D30 compared to the TL500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D30 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon D30 will render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger D30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.