Samsung TL100 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL100 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TL100 grades versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TL100 versus the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.