Samsung TL500 vs Sony NEX-C3

In this article, we will be comparing the Samsung TL500 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TL500 was released 13 months before the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TL500 grades versus the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL500 and the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and NEX-C3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.