Samsung SL30 vs Sony W350

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung SL30 and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was revealed 10 months before the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SL30 scores vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL30 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SL30 against the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and W350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W350 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.