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Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(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
Sony H50
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony H50

 TL500 H50 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung TL500

 H50 TL500 

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony H50

 TL500 H50 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"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.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 size comparison

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

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
66
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (386 grams)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL500
Travel photography with Sony H50
64
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (386g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
44
built-in flash
great reach (465mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (547g)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
Landscape photography with Sony H50
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
34
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
64
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than average in class (386g)
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (547 grams)
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony H50
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
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