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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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 referred to as EX1
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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was introduced 3 years after the TL500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX3000 grades versus the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung TL500

 NX3000 TL500 
LaunchedMay 2014July 2010Newer by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung NX3000

 TL500 NX3000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution614k461kClearer display (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung TL500

 NX3000 TL500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 provides outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 versus the TL500.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and TL500 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and TL500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
40
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (230g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography information
Samsung TL500 Sports photography information
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
Samsung TL500 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average (230 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (386 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography information
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
34
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (230 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic port
64
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (386 grams)
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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Samsung TL500
 Samsung NX3000Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX3000 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-05-26 2010-07-09
Body design 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 386 gr (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 life 370 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $897 $527