Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX66

Here is a extended overview of the Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and TX66 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was launched 19 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TL500 matches up against the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 has external 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 TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL500 compared to the TX66.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and TX66.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.