Samsung TL500 vs Sony W330

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and W330 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and W330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was announced 7 months later than the W330 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TL500 scores versus the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 enjoys outside dimensions 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL500 compared to the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and W330 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and W330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W330 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TL500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.