Nikon P310 vs Samsung TL500

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P310 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The P310 was announced 24 months later than the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P310 matches up vs the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P310 versus the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and TL500.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P310 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon P310 will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher P310 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.