Samsung TL320 vs Sony a1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL320 vs Sony a1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the TL320 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TL320 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TL320 matches up vs the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL320 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL320 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and a1 is 98 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL320 and a1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL320 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony a1 will give extra detail having an extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TL320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.