Samsung TL500 vs Sony A3000

Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung TL500 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TL500 scores versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 versus the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A3000.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.