Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Samsung TL500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX10 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the TL500 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX10 scores vs the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX10 against the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and TL500 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and TL500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX10 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively.