Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly close but the GX-10 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-10 was released 4 years prior to the TL500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX-10 scores versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst 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 depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-10 vs the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TL500 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-10 and TL500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The GX-10 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The older GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.