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Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung TL500 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very close but the TL500 (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The TL500 was manufactured 5 months after the TX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TL500 grades versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony TX5

 TL500 TX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung TL500

 TX5 TL500 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony TX5

 TL500 TX5 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2010Same age
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 and the TX5.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and TX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The TL500 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
Sony TX5 Portrait photography info
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography info
Sony TX5 Street photography info
66
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (386g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography advice
Sony TX5 Travel photography advice
64
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (386g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
62
environment proof
offers touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (148g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
Sony TX5 Vlogging details
64
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (386 grams)
30
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (148g)
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony TX5
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Otherwise known as EX1 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-07-09 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 386 gr (0.85 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 129 not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $527 $239