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Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Renewed by Canon G16
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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is EX1
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Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon G15 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The G15 was launched 2 years after the TL500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G15 grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Samsung TL500

 G15 TL500 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2010Newer by 27 months
Screen resolution922k614kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon G15

 TL500 G15 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon G15 and Samsung TL500

 G15 TL500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G15 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has sizing 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G15 versus the TL500.

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon G15 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (352 grams)
66
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography info
Samsung TL500 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (352g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (386g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
55
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL500 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (352 grams)
64
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (386g)
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Canon G15 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot G15Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Samsung TL500
Alternative name - EX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lb) 386 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 40
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.1
DXO Low light score 165 129
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $527