Samsung TL500 vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung TL500 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was revealed 17 months before the NEX-7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL500 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 has outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL500 and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TL500 against the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and NEX-7.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.