Samsung TL500 vs Sony A57

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A57 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was manufactured 3 years before the A57 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TL500 grades against the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TL500 compared to the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and A57 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A57.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A57 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TL500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.