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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as EX1
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL500 versus Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was launched 3 years earlier than the WB30F and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the TL500 scores vs the WB30F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung WB30F

 TL500 WB30F 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung TL500

 WB30F TL500 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB30F

 TL500 WB30F 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 and the WB30F.

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and WB30F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB30F will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography advice
Samsung WB30F Street photography advice
66
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (386 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB30F Sports photography advice
29
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography info
Samsung WB30F Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (386g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
69
lighter than average in class (128g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB30F Vlogging highlights
64
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (386 grams)
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (128g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB30F
 Samsung TL500Samsung WB30F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung TL500 Samsung WB30F
Also Known as EX1 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-09 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.4 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 386 gr (0.85 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 129 not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-07A -
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $527 $180