Panasonic S2 vs Samsung TL500

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S2 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was released 19 months later than the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S2 grades against the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2 against the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and TL500.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.