Samsung TL500 vs Sigma SD14

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL500 versus Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was manufactured 3 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL500 matches up vs the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL500 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TL500 vs the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and SD14 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and SD14.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung TL500 will result in more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TL500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.