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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Introduced March 2009
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 Known as EX1
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX1 IS versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX1 IS was manufactured 15 months before the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung TL500

 SX1 IS TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Canon SX1 IS

 TL500 SX1 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2010March 2009More recent by 15 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL500

 SX1 IS TL500 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS has outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS and the TL500.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and TL500 is 64 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and TL500.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The SX1 IS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Samsung TL500
56
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
66
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography details
Samsung TL500 Sports photography details
33
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography info
Samsung TL500 Travel photography info
52
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (615 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (386g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging info
Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
57
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (615g)
64
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (386 grams)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Samsung TL500
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSamsung TL500
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Samsung TL500
Otherwise known as - EX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-03-27 2010-07-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 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
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615g (1.36 lbs) 386g (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 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 ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $600 $527