Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX10

Here, we are comparing the Samsung TL500 and Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and TX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was introduced 13 months earlier than the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TL500 matches up versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 comes with physical 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL500 and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TL500 and the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.