Panasonic FX90 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FX90 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the FX90 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The FX90 was released 14 months later than the TL500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX90 matches up versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX90 and the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and TL500.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FX90 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger FX90 should have a benefit in sensor tech.