Samsung ST700 vs Samsung TL500

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung ST700 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST700 was released 6 months after the TL500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST700 scores against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST700 & Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST700 vs the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and TL500 is 99 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST700 and TL500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST700 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST700 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.