Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was unveiled 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the XS1 matches up against the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XS1 vs the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and TL500 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and TL500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XS1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic XS1 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger XS1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.