Nikon S4300 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S4300 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S4300 was brought out 20 months after the TL500 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S4300 scores against the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S4300 vs Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S4300 vs the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and TL500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S4300 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S4300 will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S4300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.