Samsung TL500

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 614k dot Fully Articulated Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung TL500 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm) Standard Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 614k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Samsung TL500 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung TL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung TL series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL500 July
    2010    		 10 MP
    1/1.7-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Articulated 3.0"
    614k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL350
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    		February
    2010    		 10.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    920k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL240
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.50"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL210
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 12.4 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL205
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    		January
    2010    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL225
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    		August
    2009    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    1,152k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL220
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    		August
    2009    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL320
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung TL100
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    		January
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung TL500 vs TL350 vs TL240 vs TL210 vs TL205 vs TL225.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung TL500.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fully Articulated screen

    Samsung TL500 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 614k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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    Samsung TL500 with Fully Articulated screen

    Sensor

    Samsung TL500 features a 10 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3648 x 2052, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung TL500.

    Samsung TL350
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    1/2.33-inch

    10.2 MP

    Samsung TL205
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Samsung TL100
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Samsung TL240
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Samsung TL225
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Samsung TL320
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Samsung TL210
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.4 MP

    Samsung TL220
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon SX130 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Samsung TL500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Samsung TL500 comes with SLB-07A battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 1 GB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung TL500's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung TL500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.20 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via [n].

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114 x 63 x 29 mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.14"). It weighs 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    114 mm (4.49")

    63 mm (2.48")

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    63 mm (2.48")

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    29 mm (1.14")

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    Samsung TL500 dimensions

    Samsung TL500 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung TL500 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    54

    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 54 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    74

    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 74 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Samsung TL500 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)

    Samsung TL500 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung TL500 and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 60 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Low DxO Overall Score - 40

    Photo

    GOOD
    75

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 75 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    67

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 67 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    72

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 72 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 614k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    52

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 52 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Samsung TL500 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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