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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
Samsung TL500
(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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung TL100 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Samsung. The image resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the TL100 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL100 was released 18 months before the TL500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TL100 grades against the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Samsung TL500

 TL100 TL500 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung TL100

 TL500 TL100 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Samsung TL500

 TL100 TL500 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL100 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Samsung TL100 versus Samsung TL500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TL100 compared to the TL500.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and TL500.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL100 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung TL100 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
focusing manually
saves RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography information
Samsung TL500 Street photography information
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (219g)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 Travel photography info
Samsung TL500 Travel photography info
48
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (219 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (386 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (219 grams)
64
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (386g)
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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Samsung TL500
 Samsung TL100Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung TL100 Samsung TL500
Other name ST50 EX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 386 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $22 $527