Panasonic ZS20 vs Samsung TL500

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS20 and Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS20 was brought out 22 months after the TL500 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS20 grades vs the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS20 vs the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS20 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.