Samsung TL500 vs Sony QX30

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung TL500 versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was launched 5 years before the QX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TL500 matches up against the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 has outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL500 compared to the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and QX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL500 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX30 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.