Samsung TL320 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung TL320 versus Samsung TL500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TL320 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TL320 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TL320 was launched 16 months earlier than the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TL320 matches up versus the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL320 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL320 versus Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TL320 versus the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL320 and TL500 is 98 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL320 and TL500.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL320 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung TL320 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TL320 will be behind in sensor tech.