Fujifilm XF1 vs Samsung TL500

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm XF1 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was launched 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up vs the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF1 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm XF1 versus Samsung TL500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 compared to the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and TL500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XF1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XF1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.