Samsung TL500 vs Sony W570

Following is a extended review of the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was announced 6 months earlier than the W570 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL500 scores versus the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TL500 compared to the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and W570.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL500 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W570 will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.