- 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
- 10.0 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Samsung TL500 Review.
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| Predecessor: |
Olympus E-PL9
E-PL9 vs E-PL10 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | TL500 | E-PL10 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EX1 | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $449.99 | $599.99 |
| Street Price: | $549.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2010-04-30 | 2020-02-20 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 11.1 oz (315 g) |
13.4 oz
(380 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
2.5 x
1.1 in. (114 x 63 x 29 mm) |
4.6 x
2.7 x
1.5 in. (117 x 68 x 39 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.08 microns | 3.75 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 40 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 129 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2052 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW | JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video : H.264, Audio : AAC ) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 72mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.2 - 15.6mm | 14 - 42mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.4 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | 37.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center AF, Multi AF, Selection AF, Manual Focus | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121 points / All target, Group target (9 areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | OLED | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 614,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 14.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Manual | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom, Kelvin |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1500 - 16 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi, Spot, Center-weighted | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene with Portrait, Children, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Fireworks, Light Trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach and Snow, Backlight HDR, Candle, Silent mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus); Live Composite, Live Bulb, Panorama, Silent, Multiple Exposure, AE bracketing, HDR Backlight, Keystone Compensation; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Key Line, Water colour, Partial Colour (18 colors selectable), Vintage, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key). | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix, Manual | Auto, Redeye, Slow Sync. (1st curtain), Slow Sync. (2nd curtain), Red-eye Slow Sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) ~ 1/64), Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.4 m / 17.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 0.3m - 5.2m, Tele: 0.5m - 2.5m (ISO AUTO) | GN=7.6m (ISO 200) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 1.0 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW | 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video : H.264, Audio : AAC ) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | 1,000.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 | |
| Connections (extended): | HMDI 1.3a Type D, DC input | Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0 port |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | ||
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | ||
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | ||
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 80 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ||
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Ultra- Bright f/1.8 lens , 3x 24mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens, 3.0" Swiveling AMOLED, Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital), Manual Controls: A/S/M, RAW support, Smart Auto 2.0 (Still & Movie), Large 1/1.7 inch, high sensitivity CCD, Front Wheel Control. | |
