Samsung TL500 vs Sony A380

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was announced 11 months after the A380 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TL500 grades against the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TL500 compared to the A380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and A380.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger TL500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.