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Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is ST50
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TL100 was brought out 12 months earlier than the W330 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL100 scores versus the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony W330

 TL100 W330 

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung TL100

 W330 TL100 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony W330

 TL100 W330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 has got external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TL100 against the W330.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and W330 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL100 and W330.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W330 Portrait photography highlights
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL100
Street photography with Sony W330
53
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (219g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography factors
Sony W330 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
good resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 Travel photography advice
Sony W330 Travel photography advice
48
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (219 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (219 grams)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony W330
 Samsung TL100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Otherwise known as ST50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219g (0.48 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $22 $170