Samsung TL500 vs Sony A450

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung TL500 and Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A450 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was brought out 7 months later than the A450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TL500 matches up against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 offers 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) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL500 against the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A450 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and A450.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern TL500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.