Samsung SH100 vs Samsung TL100

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung SH100 vs Samsung TL100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH100 was released 2 years after the TL100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SH100 scores vs the TL100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 and Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Samsung TL100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH100 against the TL100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and TL100 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and TL100.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung SH100 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.