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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as WB600
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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is EX1
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung HZ30W versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly similar but the HZ30W (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The HZ30W was manufactured 5 months prior to the TL500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HZ30W matches up versus the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Samsung TL500

 HZ30W TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung HZ30W

 TL500 HZ30W 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung TL500

 HZ30W TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ30W provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the HZ30W against the TL500.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and TL500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung HZ30W will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography advice
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography details
Samsung TL500 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition (245g)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (386 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Vlogging info
Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
64
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (386g)
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Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Samsung TL500
 Samsung HZ30WSamsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung HZ30W Samsung TL500
Alternative name WB600 EX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-19 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 386 grams (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model SLB-11A SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $527