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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Replacement is Nikon Z7 II
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung TL500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was introduced 8 years after the TL500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z7 matches up vs the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung TL500

 Z7 TL500 
ReleasedAugust 2018July 2010More modern by 99 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kClearer display (+1486k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Nikon Z7

 TL500 Z7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung TL500

 Z7 TL500 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 vs the TL500.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and TL500 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will result in greater detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
87
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography features
Samsung TL500 Sports photography features
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (330 shots)
29
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography information
Samsung TL500 Travel photography information
67
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (386 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
83
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery pack (330 shots)
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging info
Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
64
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (386g)
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung TL500
 Nikon Z7Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-08-23 2010-07-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 40
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 11.1
DXO Low light score 2668 129
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $2,797 $527