Canon A800 vs Samsung TL350

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A800 vs Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 11 months after the TL350 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A800 scores vs the TL350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Samsung TL350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A800 compared to the TL350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TL350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and TL350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent A800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.