Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung TL500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung TL500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was brought out 5 years earlier than the TL500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX-1L matches up vs the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L and Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1L vs the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and TL500 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and TL500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung TL500 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.