Samsung TL500 vs Sony W560

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL500 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was unveiled 6 months before the W560 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TL500 grades versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL500 compared to the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and W560 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and W560.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W560 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.