Samsung TL225 vs Sony HX350

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung TL225 vs Sony HX350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was unveiled 8 years before the HX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TL225 scores against the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL225 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 features physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL225 versus the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and HX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TL225 will be behind in sensor tech.