Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung TL500

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 23 months after the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX150 IS scores versus the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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 based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS and the TL500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and TL500.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.