Canon G1 X III vs Samsung TL500

Let's look more closely at the Canon G1 X III vs Samsung TL500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X III was unveiled 7 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G1 X III scores against the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are available at Canon G1 X III Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 X III against the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X III and TL500 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X III and TL500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 X III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G1 X III will offer greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G1 X III should have an edge in sensor technology.