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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G5
  • Renewed by Panasonic G7
Samsung TL500
(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
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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 and Samsung TL500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was manufactured 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G6 matches up against the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Samsung TL500

 G6 TL500 
IntroducedApril 2013July 2010Fresher by 34 months
Display resolution1036k614kCrisper display (+422k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic G6

 TL500 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Samsung TL500

 G6 TL500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 versus the TL500.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and TL500 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and TL500.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G6 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent G6 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Street photography highlights
73
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
56
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
Samsung TL500 Travel photography details
72
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
64
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (386g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography factors
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL500 Vlogging factors
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
does not have image stabilization
64
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (386g)
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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Samsung TL500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Samsung TL500
Also referred to as - EX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-24 2010-07-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 40
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 11.1
DXO Low light score 639 129
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $750 $527