Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony TX5
TL500 | TX5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung TL500
TX5 | TL500 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony TX5
TL500 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | February 2010 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Look at the Samsung TL500 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Samsung TL500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |