Panasonic FH10 vs Samsung TL500

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was announced 2 years after the TL500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH10 matches up versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 and Samsung TL500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 against the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and TL500 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and TL500.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.