Nikon P500 vs Samsung TL320

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P500 versus Samsung TL320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P500 was announced 24 months later than the TL320 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P500 grades versus the TL320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P500 Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P500 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P500 vs the TL320.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P500 and TL320 is 67 and 98 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P500 and TL320.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger P500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.