Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung TL500

Following is a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and TL500.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.