Samsung TL320 vs Sony A290

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL320 and Sony A290, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL320 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the TL320 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The TL320 was launched 15 months prior to the A290 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL320 scores against the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL320 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL320 and Sony A290 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TL320 and the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL320 and A290 is 98 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL320 and A290.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL320 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A290 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.