Samsung TL500 vs Sigma SD9

Let's look much closer at the Samsung TL500 vs Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and SD9 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was brought out 7 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL500 matches up versus the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL500 vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TL500 versus the SD9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and SD9 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and SD9.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung TL500 will offer you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TL500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.