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Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Alternative Name is EX1
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung TL500 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was announced 18 months earlier than the W650 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TL500 grades against the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony W650

 TL500 W650 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung TL500

 W650 TL500 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony W650

 TL500 W650 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in 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") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL500 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TL500 compared to the W650.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and W650.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL500 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W650 will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
Portrait photography with Sony W650
40
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL500
Street photography with Sony W650
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (386 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (386 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
69
lighter than others in class (124g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography advice
Sony W650 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL500
Vlogging with Sony W650
64
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (386 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony W650
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also referred to as EX1 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-09 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 386g (0.85 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 129 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $527 $140