Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-10 was released 2 years after the TL500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 vs the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus XZ-10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.