Panasonic S1 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly similar but the S1 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was launched 6 months after the TL500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1 scores against the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 compared to the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.