Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Announced July 2010
- Other Name is EX1
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is relatively well matched but the TL500 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The TL500 was manufactured 18 months later than the H50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL500 matches up vs the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony H50
TL500 | H50 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung TL500
H50 | TL500 |
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Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony H50
TL500 | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 against the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and H50 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and H50.
All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung TL500 will give greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TL500 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

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Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Samsung TL500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung TL500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Otherwise known as | EX1 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-09 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.4 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 386 gr (0.85 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 129 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-07A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $527 | $80 |