Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally referred to as EX1
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ7 was released 19 months after the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ7 grades vs the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Samsung TL500
| SZ7 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic SZ7
| TL500 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung TL500
| SZ7 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 against the TL500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and TL500.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic SZ7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SZ7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Samsung TL500 |
| Otherwise known as | - | EX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2010-07-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 386g (0.85 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $199 | $527 |