Samsung TL500 vs Sony A850

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was announced 3 months after the A850 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TL500 grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 provides external dimensions 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 vs the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A850 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and A850.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.