Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500
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34 Features
54 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Other Name is EX1
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Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Samsung. The resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SL30 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SL30 was introduced 16 months earlier than the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL30 scores versus the TL500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung TL500
| SL30 | TL500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung SL30
| TL500 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Samsung TL500
| SL30 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 against the TL500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and TL500.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The SL30 has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The older SL30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Samsung TL500 |
| Otherwise known as | ES15 | EX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-07-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 386g (0.85 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $93 | $527 |
