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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX200
  • Updated by Samsung NX300
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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also Known as EX1
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The NX210 was unveiled 2 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX210 matches up versus the TL500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung TL500

 NX210 TL500 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2010Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung NX210

 TL500 NX210 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL500

 NX210 TL500 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution614k614kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX210 against the TL500.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and TL500 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and TL500.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX210 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX210 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
40
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
Samsung TL500 Street photography advice
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
66
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX210
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX210
Travel photography with Samsung TL500
68
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
64
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
34
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
64
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (386g)
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL500
 Samsung NX210Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX210 Samsung TL500
Also Known as - EX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-14 2010-07-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 386g (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 40
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 11.1
DXO Low light score 719 129
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $625 $527