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Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Announced July 2010
  • Also Known as EX1
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was introduced 19 months prior to the WX50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TL500 matches up versus the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony WX50

 TL500 WX50 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k461kClearer screen (+153k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung TL500

 WX50 TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony WX50

 TL500 WX50 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 features outer 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TL500 compared to the WX50.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX50 will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL500
Street photography with Sony WX50
66
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (386g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography info
Sony WX50 Sports photography info
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
Sony WX50 Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (386 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
69
lighter than average (117g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL500
Vlogging with Sony WX50
64
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than average (386 grams)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony WX50
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also called as EX1 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-09 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 386 grams (0.85 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 - 240 photos
Form 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $527 $250