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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
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
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 and Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1000 was brought out 8 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1000 scores versus the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Samsung TL500

 A1000 TL500 
ReleasedJanuary 2019July 2010Fresher by 104 months
Display resolution921k614kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Nikon A1000

 TL500 A1000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Samsung TL500

 A1000 TL500 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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 Nikon A1000 and Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1000 against the TL500.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and TL500.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon A1000 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
52
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
40
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography factors
Samsung TL500 Street photography factors
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
66
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
73
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (386g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging information
Samsung TL500 Vlogging information
73
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have mic port
64
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (386g)
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Samsung TL500
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-18 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 grams (0.73 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $477 $527