Samsung TL500 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung TL500 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and RX100 VA (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TL500 grades against the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Samsung TL500 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL500 and the RX100 VA.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and RX100 VA is 88 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.