Samsung TL500 Review

Name: Samsung TL500
Brand: Samsung

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Main Features

10MP - 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 3200

24-72 mm F1.8-2.4 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

fps continuous shooting

386g. 114 x 63 x 29 mm

Also known as EX1

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Samsung TL500 Overview

Launched in July 2010 , Samsung TL500 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, Fully articulated screen and 3.0x zoom 24-72 mm F1.8-2.4 lens. TL500 is also sold as EX1 in some countries.

Samsung TL500 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Samsung TL500 is a member of Samsung's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Samsung Small Sensor Compact Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Samsung WB30F Compare	2013	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	98 x 58 x 17mm	128g
Samsung DV150F Compare	2013	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	96 x 55 x 18mm	116g
Samsung ST150F Compare	2013	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	94 x 58 x 18mm	114g
Samsung EX2F Compare	2012	12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch	10.0 fps	112 x 62 x 29mm	294g
Samsung DV300F Compare	2012	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	95 x 57 x 18mm	133g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Samsung WB30F vs DV150F vs ST150F vs EX2F vs DV300F

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Samsung TL500 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung TL500 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

Articulating Screen

External Flash Shoe

RAW Shooting

614k dots LCD Resolution

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

1 GB Internal Storage

24mm Wide Angle Lens

Fast 1.80 Lens at Wide

Fast 2.40 Lens at Tele

Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

1/1500s Low Max Shutter Speed

Heavy Body: 386

No Environmental Sealing

72 mm - Poor Telezoom Coverage

Optical Zoom only 3.0X

Poor Low Light image quality

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Samsung TL500 Physical Specs

Samsung TL500 weighs 386 g (0.85 lb / 13.62 oz) and has external dimensions of 114 x 63 x 29 mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.14″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung TL500 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 29mm, it has an average thickness.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung TL500, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Samsung TL500 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung TL500 with its main competitors:

Samsung TL500 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs TL500	Thickness	vs TL500
Samsung EX2F Compare	294g	92g lighter	29mm	equal thickness
Olympus XZ-1 Compare	275g	111g lighter	42mm	13mm thicker
Panasonic LX3 Compare	265g	121g lighter	27mm	2mm thinner
Panasonic LX5 Compare	271g	115g lighter	43mm	14mm thicker
Canon G9 X Compare	209g	177g lighter	31mm	2mm thicker
Panasonic LX7 Compare	298g	88g lighter	46mm	17mm thicker
Pentax MX-1 Compare	391g	5g heavier	51mm	22mm thicker
Canon S110 Compare	198g	188g lighter	27mm	2mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Samsung TL500 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung TL500 Lens

Samsung TL500 features a 24-72 mm F1.8-2.4 3× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end. On the contrary, 72mm on the tele side is only good for classic portrait shots, but doesn't provide a real telephoto reach.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TL500

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TL500

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Providing a max aperture of f1.80 at 24mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f2.40 on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TL500

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TL500

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

TL500 is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung TL500's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Samsung TL500 Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung TL500 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. TL500 has a native ISO range of 80 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Samsung TL500 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero11 Black with its 27.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung TL500 vs GoPro Hero11 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Samsung TL500 DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung TL500 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 40 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Samsung TL500 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung TL500's 1/1.7-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Samsung TL500 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Samsung TL500 LCD

Samsung TL500 has a Fully Articulated 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 614k dots. Articulated screens are more video oriented compared to only tilting or fixed screens. On the other hand, photography oriented users generally prefer tilting screens. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Samsung TL500 will make your life easier with its Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of TL500's LCD screen are Vloggers and any video creators who are working in a single-person setup.

TL500 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Samsung TL500 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect TL500 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Samsung TL500 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Samsung EX2F Compare	1920 x 1080	260shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus XZ-1 Compare	1280 x 720	320shots	No	No	No
Panasonic LX3 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Panasonic LX5 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Canon G9 X Compare	1920 x 1080	220shots	Yes	No	Yes
Panasonic LX7 Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	No	No	No
Pentax MX-1 Compare	1920 x 1080	290shots	No	No	No
Canon S110 Compare	1920 x 1080	200shots	Yes	No	No

Samsung TL500 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Samsung TL500 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1500 sec.

Flash

TL500 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Built-in Flash of Samsung TL500

Focusing

Samsung TL500 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

What type of Photography is Samsung TL500 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung TL500 in 5 different photography areas.

Samsung TL500 for Portrait Photography

Samsung TL500 has a score of 43 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode

Read the details of how we scored Samsung TL500 for Portrait Photography

Samsung TL500 for Street Photography

Samsung TL500 has a score of 76 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Image Stabilization

Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body

Read the details of how we scored Samsung TL500 for Street Photography

Samsung TL500 for Sports Photography

Samsung TL500 has a score of 27 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTL500.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
External Flash Shoe

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung TL500 for Sports Photography

Samsung TL500 for Daily Photography

Samsung TL500 has a score of 56 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body

RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung TL500 for Daily Photography

Samsung TL500 for Landscape Photography

Samsung TL500 has a score of 31 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theTL500.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung TL500 for Landscape Photography

Samsung TL500 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung TL500 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung TL500 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung TL500

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Samsung TL500 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Samsung TL500 has an Overall Score of 47/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Samsung TL500 is ranked #64 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #536 out of 1260 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#536 out of 1260 in Top Ranking Cameras
#64 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
#30 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
#104 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#175 out of 197 in Top Ranking Cameras with Selfie friendly Screen
#513 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(386g)
#137 out of 150 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fully Articulated Screen
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Main Scores

Imaging

Features

Value for Money

Portability

Overall Score

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung TL500

Does the Samsung TL500 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Samsung TL500 have RAW support?
Does the Samsung TL500 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung TL500 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung TL500?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung TL500?
is the Samsung TL500 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung TL500 have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung TL500 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung TL500?
What is the Weight of Samsung TL500?
What are the Dimensions of Samsung TL500?

Samsung TL500 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung TL500
Also known as	EX1
Announced	2010-07-09
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-72 mm (3×)
Max Aperture	F1.8-2.4
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fully Articulated
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	614k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	8s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/1500s
Max Continuous Shooting	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.20 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	40
DxO Color Depth	19.2
DxO Dynamic Range	11.1
DxO Low Light ISO	129
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/1.7-inch
Sensor Dimensions	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Sensor Area	41.52mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	80
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Video Features
Video Resolutions	640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	386g
Physical Dimensions	114 x 63 x 29mm
Battery Model	SLB-07A
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC, internal
Storage Slots	1

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