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Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as EX1
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL500 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very similar but the TL500 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was revealed at a similar time to the HX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL500 matches up versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony HX5

 TL500 HX5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung TL500

 HX5 TL500 

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony HX5

 TL500 HX5 
RevealedJuly 2010June 2010Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 has external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL500 vs the HX5.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and HX5.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The TL500 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
20
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography info
Sony HX5 Street photography info
66
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (386g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography information
Sony HX5 Sports photography information
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX5 Travel photography highlights
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (386 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL500
Vlogging with Sony HX5
64
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (386 grams)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony HX5
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Also called as EX1 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-09 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 386 gr (0.85 lbs) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 129 not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-07A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $527 $275