Samsung NX5 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung NX5 and Samsung TL500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and TL500 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was introduced at a similar time to the TL500 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX5 matches up against the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX5 and Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX5 vs the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and TL500 is 80 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and TL500.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX5 will produce more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.