Samsung TL500 vs Sony WX80

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung TL500 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was announced 3 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL500 matches up versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL500 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TL500 vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX80 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TL500 will be behind in sensor tech.