Nikon D500 vs Samsung TL100

In this article, we are evaluating the Nikon D500 vs Samsung TL100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The D500 was launched 7 years later than the TL100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D500 scores against the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 offers external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D500 against the TL100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and TL100 is 56 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D500 and TL100.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D500 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D500 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern D500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.