Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V 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
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Announced July 2011

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The TL500 was launched 12 months before the HX9V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL500 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony HX9V
TL500 | HX9V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Samsung TL500
HX9V | TL500 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony HX9V
TL500 | HX9V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 offers external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TL500 versus the HX9V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and HX9V.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL500 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Samsung TL500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung TL500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Also called | EX1 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-09 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 386g (0.85 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $527 | $328 |