Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500
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Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(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
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally Known as EX1
Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P3 and Samsung TL500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe E-P3 was announced 14 months later than the TL500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-P3 scores against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Samsung TL500
E-P3 | TL500 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | July 2010 | More recent by 14 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Olympus E-P3
TL500 | E-P3 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Samsung TL500
E-P3 | TL500 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 614k | 614k | Exact same display resolution |
Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 against the TL500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and TL500 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and TL500.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-P3 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-P3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Samsung TL500 |
Other name | - | EX1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2010-07-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 pounds) | 386g (0.85 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $527 |