Samsung TL320 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung TL320 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TL320 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL320 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the TL320 grades vs the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL320 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL320 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL320 and the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL320 and NEX-6 is 98 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL320 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL320 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL320 will be behind in sensor technology.