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Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon G15
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
Photography Glossary

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon G16 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The G16 was released 3 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G16 scores versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Samsung TL500

 G16 TL500 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2010More recent by 42 months
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon G16

 TL500 G16 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon G16 and Samsung TL500

 G16 TL500 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon G16 provides external measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G16 and the TL500.

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and TL500 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and TL500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon G16 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger G16 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography information
Samsung TL500 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (356g)
66
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
64
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (356g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (386 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography factors
58
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (356g)
64
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average (386g)
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Canon G16 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot G16Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot G16 Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 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 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 356g (0.78 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 40
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.1
DXO Low light score 230 129
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery form 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
Price at launch $499 $527