Samsung TL500 vs Sony T90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable but the TL500 (1/1.7") and T90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was announced 17 months later than the T90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TL500 scores vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 has external measurements 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 T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung TL500 vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TL500 compared to the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and T90 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and T90.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T90 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer TL500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.