Samsung PL210 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung PL210 and Samsung TL500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The PL210 was launched 6 months after the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PL210 grades vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the PL210 versus the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and TL500 is 99 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL210 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung PL210 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.