Samsung TL500 vs Sony A55

Lets look closer at the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was released around the same time to the A55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL500 scores vs the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TL500 and the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A55 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and A55.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL500 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A55 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.