Samsung TL500 vs Sony W810

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung TL500 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was manufactured 4 years before the W810 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TL500 grades versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 provides external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 compared to the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and W810.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.