Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung TL500

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was released around the same time to the TL500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ100 matches up against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 vs the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and TL500 is 67 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ100 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.