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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Pentax X-5 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax X-5 and Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The X-5 was announced 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the X-5 grades vs the TL500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Samsung TL500

 X-5 TL500 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2010More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Pentax X-5

 TL500 X-5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Samsung TL500

 X-5 TL500 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X-5 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the X-5 and the TL500.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X-5 and TL500 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the X-5 and TL500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X-5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax X-5 will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent X-5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X-5 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Street photography camera
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
66
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax X-5
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
53
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X-5
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
long reach (580mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (595 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (386 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
fairly wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
27
fairly wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (595g)
64
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (386g)
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Pentax X-5 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Samsung TL500
 Pentax X-5Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax X-5 Samsung TL500
Also called as - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-22 2010-07-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 386 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $527