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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30
Samsung HZ10W front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB500
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
  • Alternate Name is EX1
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ10W (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly close but the HZ10W (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ10W was unveiled 14 months before the TL500 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the HZ10W matches up against the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Samsung TL500

 HZ10W TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung HZ10W

 TL500 HZ10W 
IntroducedJuly 2010May 2009More recent by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Samsung TL500

 HZ10W TL500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ10W has physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ10W vs the TL500.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the HZ10W and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ10W and TL500.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The HZ10W uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The older HZ10W will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
31
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Street photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Street photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (249 grams)
66
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
Samsung TL500 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (249g)
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (386g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography info
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL500 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (249g)
64
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than average in class (386 grams)
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Samsung HZ10W vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ10W and Samsung TL500
 Samsung HZ10WSamsung TL500
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung HZ10W Samsung TL500
Also called as WB500 EX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-14 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2432 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 gr (0.55 lb) 386 gr (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $527