Samsung TL500 vs Sony A65

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was introduced 16 months before the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TL500 grades versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 vs the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and A65.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.