Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung TL500

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was released 4 years after the TL500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and TL500 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and TL500.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.