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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
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
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung TL500

 GX-10 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung GX-10

 TL500 GX-10 
RevealedJuly 2010September 2006Fresher by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k210kCrisper display (+404k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL500

 GX-10 TL500 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
52
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-10
Street photography with Samsung TL500
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
66
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography details
Samsung TL500 Travel photography details
49
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (386 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
64
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (386 grams)
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL500
 Samsung GX-10Samsung TL500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-10 Samsung TL500
Otherwise known as - EX1
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-21 2010-07-09
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3872 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 793 gr (1.75 pounds) 386 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 ID - SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $850 $527