Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500
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Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as PL65
(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
- Released July 2010
- Alternate Name is EX1
Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung SL620 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is fairly close but the SL620 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SL620 was released 16 months prior to the TL500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL620 matches up versus the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung TL500
SL620 | TL500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung SL620
TL500 | SL620 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Samsung TL500
SL620 | TL500 | |||
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Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung SL620 versus Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SL620 and the TL500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and TL500.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL620 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung SL620 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung SL620 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Samsung SL620 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung SL620 | Samsung TL500 |
Also Known as | PL65 | EX1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Ultracompact | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) | 386 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $527 |