Samsung TL500 vs Sony A390

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A390 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was unveiled very close to the A390 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TL500 grades against the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 has external 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) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 vs the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and A390 is 88 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A390.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A390 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.