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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB1000
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung ST6500 versus Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was brought out 24 months after the TL320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ST6500 scores against the TL320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung TL320

 ST6500 TL320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 24 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Samsung ST6500

 TL320 ST6500 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL320

 ST6500 TL320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST6500 compared to the TL320.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and TL320 is 99 and 98 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST6500 and TL320.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer ST6500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST6500
Portrait photography with Samsung TL320
29
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
manual focus
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography features
Samsung TL320 Street photography features
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Sports photography camera
29
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
29
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL320 Travel photography highlights
73
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
59
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST6500
Landscape photography with Samsung TL320
43
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
Vlogging with Samsung TL320
32
fairly wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL320
 Samsung ST6500Samsung TL320
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung TL320
Also called - WB1000
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2009-02-23
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing - $380