Samsung TL500 vs Sony QX10

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL500 and Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and QX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TL500 matches up vs the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL500 against the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and QX10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX10 will deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.