Nikon S620 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S620 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very comparable but the S620 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S620 was revealed 17 months before the TL500 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S620 scores vs the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S620 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S620 and the TL500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and TL500.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S620 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S620 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.