Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX10

Here is a detailed review of the Samsung TL500 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and WX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was revealed 6 months earlier than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TL500 matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys physical dimensions 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 and the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and WX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL500 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX10 will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.