Samsung TL500 with Canon G12 Comparison

Samsung TL500 and Canon G12 Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • January, 2011
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 24-72 mm (3x) F1.8-2.4 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 63 x 29 mm, 386g.
  • 112 x 76 x 48 mm, 401g.
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Samsung TL500 Scores


Imaging score
40
Features score
49
Value for money score
66
Portability score
91
Overall score
50

Canon G12 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
61
Value for money score
72
Portability score
89
Overall score
56

Canon PowerShot G12 with Samsung TL500 Overview


Let's compare Samsung TL500 with Canon PowerShot G12. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Samsung TL500 was released in 2010, and Canon G12 in 2011. PowerShot G12 is newer, which is a plus. TL500 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Samsung TL500 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot G12 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the TL500 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Samsung TL500 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General TL500 PowerShot G12
Brand Samsung Canon
Model TL500 PowerShot G12
Announced July, 2010 January, 2011
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 614k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.20 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 370 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model SLB-07A NB-7L
Physical
Weight 386 g 401 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29 mm 112 x 76 x 48 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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