Samsung TL500 vs Sony W290

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TL500 (1/1.7") and W290 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was unveiled 17 months later than the W290 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL500 scores against the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 comes with external dimensions 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 W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TL500 compared to the W290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and W290.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W290 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TL500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.